THE   STORY 

OF  THE 

ILLINOIS   FEDERATION 

OF 

COLORED  WOMEN'S  CLUBS 
1900-1S22 


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Elizabeth  lAndsey  Davis 


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THE  STORY 

of  the 

ILLINOIS  FEDERATION 

of 
COLORED  WOMEN'S  CLUBS 


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FOREWORD 


IN  THE  past  twenty-two  years  much  has  been  accompUshed  by 
the  Colored  women  of  Ilhnois.  Those  who  are  closely  connect- 
ed with  or  deeply  interested  in  the  Illinois  Federation  of  Colored 
Women's  Clubs,  know  of  the  struggle  that  has  been  made  and  the 
success  that  has  been  attained. 

Time,  in  its  progress  has,  however,  taken  from  the  work  many 
of  the  pioneers  and  has  substituted  those  of  a  younger  generation, 
who  hke  the  general  public,  oftimes  do  not  appreciate  the  fullness 
of  organized  effort.  ReaUzing  this  and  the  fact  that  records  of  the 
Federation  were  frequently  being  lost,  it  was  decided  at  the  meet- 
ing held  at  Bloomington  in  1918,  to  appoint  a  Historian  to  compile 
the  records  or  rather,  write  a  story  of  the  work  that  has  been  done 
up  to  the  present  time. 

Because  of  the  fact  that  I  have  had  an  unusual  opportunity  to 
be  present  at  practically  every  meeting  of  the  State  Fecleration  and 
have  been  active  in  club  work  since  its  conception  among  colored 
women,  I  was  given  the  task  of  v.riting  this  story.  1  unfortunately, 
cannot  lay  claim  to  any  especial  literary  ability,  but  have  under- 
taken the  work  with  a  sincerity  of  interest  that  I  trust  will  over- 
shadow any  lack  of  fitness. 

The  functions  of  this  volume  have  to  do  with  Club  Women  of 
prominence  and  character,  who  have  accomplished  deeds  and  are 
not  surrounded  with  duties  appealing  to  the  imagination  for  ai^ 
preciation  or  condemnation. 

The  women  herein  mentioned,  may  be  justly  proud  of  their  r-; 
cord,  splendid  enthusiasm,  lofty  ideals,  patriotism  and  other  achieve- 
ments— the  traditions  of  the  Illinois  Federation  of  Colored  Wo 
men's  Clubs. 

Space  has  prevented  m^  giving  credit  to  ail  the  loyal  women, 
who  have  made  the  club  movement  hi  Illinois  a  success,  nor  am  1 
able  to  extend  my  thanks  and  appreciation  to  the  legion  who  have 
so  heartily  co-operated  with  me  by  furnishing  data,  advice  and  in 
spiration. 

My  greatest  desire  in  presenting  this  volume,  is  that  those 
younger  women  among  our  ranks  will  find  in  it,  information  that 
will  give  them  a  greater  appreciation  of  the  work  and  usefullness  of 
the  "Pioneers"  and  that  through  this  greater  appreciation,  they  will 
be  inspired  to  "Carry  On". 

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Pref 


ace 


When  the  Pubhc  was  informed  that  Mrs.  Ehzabeth  Lindsay 
Davis  would  edit  a  volume  relating  the  story  of  the  Club  movement 
of  her  colored  sister^  of  Illinois,  all  looked  with  anxious  eyes  for  its 
appearence,  knowing  that  it  would  be  difficult  to  find  a  worthier 
chronicler. 

Mrs.  Davis  by  association,  training  and  experience  is  well  fitted 
for  such  a  task.  Knowing  her  as  I  do,  I  confidently  believe  that 
she  and  her  production  will  receive  the  respectful  attention  that 
they  merit.  Mrs.  Davis  is  a  product  of  Illinois,  being  the  daughter 
of  Thomas  and  Sophia  Jane  Lindsay,  who  were  pioneers  of  Peoria, 
Illinois.  She  graduated  from  the  Bureau  County  High  School  at 
Princeton,  Illinois.  As  a  child  she  was  possessed  of  an  unusual 
thirst  for  knowledge  and  the  high  standard  of  scholarship  attained 
by  her  in  school  and  college  was  an  ocular  demonstration  of  the 
fact  that  a  Negro  child  shows  no  inferiority  and  that  the  inferiority 
that  it  seems  to  manifest  in  after  years  is  due  to  its  dwarfing  and 
benumbing  environment.  She  seems  to  have  been  born  for  service 
and  with  her  talents  highly  cultivated,  she  felt  that  she  should  not 
hide  her  light  under  a  bushel. 

After  graduation,  she  immediately  entered  upon  her  chosen 
profession,  that  of  school  teaching,  one  of  the  noblest  of  the  pro- 
fessions, for  popular  Education  as  James  A.  Garfield  said,  "is  next  to 
Freedom  and  Justice,  without  which  freedom  and  justice  cannot  be 
permanently  maintained."  She  taught  in  Keokuk,  Iowa;  Louisville, 
Kentucky;  Quincy,  Ilhnois;  and  New  Albany,  Indiana  and  has  been 
a  teacher,  in  a  broader  sense,  ever  since  she  left  the  school  room. 

Her  educational  work  has  been  in  the  Sabbath  School,  upon 
the  lecture  platform,  in  fraternal  societies,  in  clubs  of  various  kinds 
and  in  the  field  of  pohtics.  In  these  organizations  she  has  been  a  pow- 
erful agency  in  moulding  society  and  has  helped  all  those  with 
whom  she  has  come  in  contact.  Her  aim  has  been  to  promote  the 
welfare  and  advancement  of  not  only  her  own  people,  but  all  the 
people. 

It  has  been  my  good  fortune  to  have  known  her  for  a  score  and 
a  half  years  and  during  this  acquaintence  I  have  frequently  been  in 
her  presence.  I  have  seen  her  in  that  home  ornamented  by  her 
queenly  bearing  and  time  and  time  again  I  have  sat  under  the  sound 
of  her  voice  as  she  has  spoken  upon  subjects  that  have  occupied 
pubhc  attention  and  thought.     I  have  been  enlightened  by  her  bril- 


liant  thoughts  and  Kfted  to  higher  plains  of  thought  and  action  by 
her  lofty  sentiments.  She  is  one  of  those  choice  spirits  whom  God 
has  given  to  the  world  to  bless  society;  a  slave  to  principle,  she  calls 
no  one  her  Master. 

Mrs.  Davis  has  not  lived  to  herself,  but  on  the  contrary,  has 
identified  herself  with  all  the  great  movements  calculated  to  ad- 
vance her  racial  group  and  benefit  mankind.  She  was  one  of  the 
pioneers  in  the  organization  of  colored  women's  club  throughout 
the  country.  When  this  movement  was  inauguarated  it  had  in  its 
ranks  many  exceptionally  strong  women,  women  that  any  race 
might  feel  proud  of.  Let  me  name  a  few  of  them;  Mrs.  Mary 
Church  Terreh,  Mrs.  Blanche  K.  Bruce,  Mrs.  Josephine  Silone 
Yates,  Mrs.  Ida  B.  Wells  Barnett,  Mrs.  Lucy  Thurman,  Miss  Eliza- 
beth C.  Carter.  Mrs.  Booker  T.  Washington,  Mrs.  Mary  B.  Talberr, 
Miss  Halhe  Q.  Brown,  Mrs.  Libbie  C.  Anthony,  Mrs.  Ida  Joyce  Jack- 
son, Mrs.  Mamie  E.  Steward,  Mrs.  Wilhe  Layton,  Mrs.  Frances  E. 
W.  Harper,  Mrs.  Emma  Ransom,  Mrs.  Mary  McCloud  Bethume. 
Miss  Cornelia  Bowen  and  others.  In  this  distinguished  group  IvJrs. 
Elizabeth  Lindsay  Davis  occupied  a  conspicuous  place,  a  peer  with 
any  of  them  in;  her  interest  in  and  devotion,  to  a  great  cause;  doing 
a  work  that  shines  out  even  amid  the  splendor  of  this  brilliant 
galaxy  of  noble  women. 

She  was  a  charter  member  of  the  National  Association  of  Col 
ored  Women's  Clubs,  organized  in  Washington,  D.  C,  in  1896  and 
served  as  its  National  Organizer  from  1901  to  1906  and  from  1912 
to  1916.  While  she  is  a  National  character,  she  is  not  without 
honor  where  she  lives  and  is  best  known.  Illinois  is  prolific  with 
strong  women,  good  women,  women  who  have  missions,  and  a  will 
and  desire  to  perform  them.  Mrs.  Davis  is  in  the  front  rank  of  wo- 
men who  claim  Chicago  as  their  home.  She  is  a  member  of  the 
following  organizations:  Chicago  League  of  Women  Voters;  Wo- 
men's City,  Woman's  Aid,  Griles  Charity,  and  the  Phylhs  Wheatley 
Clubs,  the  latter  of  which  she  has  been  president  for  twenty-four 
years.  She  was  the  i)romoter  and  founder  of  the  Phyllis  Wheatley 
Home  for  girls,  was  its  first  president  and  is  a  life  member  of  the 
Board  of  Directors.  Had  she  nothing  to  her  credit  and  honor  other 
than  the  promotion  and  establishment  of  this  Home  for  girls,  she 
would  long  live  in  the  hearts  of  a  grateful  people.  She  is  active  in 
social  affairs  and  is  a  member  of  St.  Marks  M.  E.  Church.  Indeed, 
her  whole  life  has  been  one  of  service.  The  highest  tribute  I  can 
pay  to  her  is  that,  she  is  a  good  woman;  the  sacrifices  she  has  made, 
the  work  she  has  performed  have  not  been  in  vain.  They  have 
awakened  in  her  own  life  and  in  the  lives  of  thousands  of  others  an 
aroma  that  has  sweetened  society — an  invisible  inlluence  that  is  ])o- 
tential  for  good. 


I  am  quite  familiar  with  what  my  colored  sisters  of  Illinois  havo 
done  in  club  work  during  the  past  twenty-two  years;  they  have 
labored  against  tremendous  odds;  they  have  surmounted  obstacles 
from  which  hearts  less  strong  than  theirs  would  have  shrunk;  they 
have  plodded  on  with  the  patience  of  the  'man  of  Oz'  for  the  goal 
and  their  efforts  have  been  crowned  with  the  success  they  so  justly 
deserve.  Many  of  their  offices  of  Love  are  unpublished;  many  oi" 
their  achievements  unheralded,  but  they  have  labored  on  until  they 
stand  to  day  a  living  evidence  of  what  it  is  possible  for  good  women 
to  accomplish.  As  a  citizen  of  Illinois,  indebted  to  my  sisters  for 
what  they  have  done  to  make  society  better  and  the  atmosphere  I 
breathe  purer,  I  am  happy  to  know  that  the  public  is  to  be  told  the 
story  of  the  club  movement  among  the  colored  women  of  Illinois. 
Especially  so  as  that  story  is  to  be  toldi  by  such  a  worthy  personage 
as  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Lindsay  Davis,  who  on  account  of  the  part  she  has 
played  is  able  to  relate  it  in  every  detail. 

ADELBERT  H.  ROBERTS 
Chicago,  111.,  July  17th,  1922 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS 


Chapter  One Origin 

Chapter  Two Growth  and  Development 

Chapter  Three Clubs  and  their  Activities 

Chapter  Four War    Work 

Chapter  Five Inter-Racial    Co-operation 

Chapter  Six Who's   Who 

Chapter  Seven Institutions 

Chapter  Eight Looking  Forward 

Appendix 


THE  STORY 

of  the 

ILLINOIS  FEDERATION  OF  COLORED 

WOMEN'S  CLUBS 

Chapter  One 

IN  THESE  20th  Century  days  when  the  value  of  organization  is  acknow- 
ledged on  every  hand  by  all  classes  and  conditions  of  Men  and  Women ; 
when  nothing  is  attempted  or  accomplished  save  through  organized 
effort,  it  almost  seems  superfulous  to  state  how  a  few  women  of  Illinois, 
belonging  to  a  group  very  little  understood  and  appreciated,  caught  the 
Vision  of  the  progressive  Future,  of  a  broader  and  more  enlightened  scope 
of  activities,  and  determined  to  get  into  the  highway  of  the  World's  civili- 
zfition,  to  keep  step  and  march  in  tune  with  others  who  were  striving  for 
higher  ideals  and  a  larger  spirit  of  co-operation. 

The  story  of  22  years  of  struggle  by  these  pioneer  women  to  overcome 
untold  obstacles  and  almost  insurmountable  difficulties,  the  blazing  of  the 
trail  through  the  dark  Wilderness  of  the  then  unexplored  Club  world,  fills 
one  with  wonder.  So  great  an  impress  have  they  made  upon  this  great 
State  that  they  have  long  since  become  a  potent  factor  in  all  things  worth 
while  pertaining  to  the  State  and  Nation.  In  order  that  those  may 
be  enlightened  who  are  not  familiar  with  the  growth  of  the  Club  movement 
among  Colored  women,  the  following  facts  will  not  be  amiss. 

In  1895  an  obscure  man  in  an  obscure  Missouri  town  sent  a  letter 
broad-cast  over  this  country  and  England,  reflecting  upon  the  character 
and  morals  of  our  Women.  So  utterly  false  were  the  vile  statement,  that 
the  women  were  aroused  as  never  before  and  when  Mrs.  Josephine  St. 
Pierre  Ruffin,  President  of  the  New  Era  Club  of  Boston,  called  a  meeting 
of  protest  in  July  1895,  the  indignant  women  from  North,  South.  East  ar.d 
West  flocked  to  the  ' '  Classic  Hub ' ',  and  in  no  uncertain  terms  vindicated 
the  honor  of  the  Race.  The  National  Federation  of  Colored  Women's 
Club  was  the  result  of  that  meeting,  with  Mrs.  Booker  T.  Washington  at  its 
head.  However,  another  National  organization,  the  Women's  Loyal 
Union,  with  Mrs.  Cooke  as  President  existed  at  Washington  and  the  wo- 
men soon  realized  that  two  organizations  so  identically  similar  could  not 
work  harmoniously   as  separate   units.     Therefore   the   two   organizations 


met  at  Washington,  in  July  1896,  and  each  appointed  a  committee  to  ar- 
range for  a  consolidation,  which  was  effected  and,  the  National  Asociation 
of  C.  W.  C.  came  into  existence  with  Mrs.  Mary  Church  Terrell,  of  in- 
ternational fame,  as  President.  This  joint  session  was  attended  by  some 
of  the  most  notable  women  of  the  Race,  among  whom  were  Harriet  Tubb- 
man,  Francis  E,  W.  Harper,  poetess  and  writer,  Victori;i  E.  Matthews, 
founder  of  the  White  Rose  Mission  in  New  York,  Josephine  S.  Yates, 
teacher  and  writer,  and  others.  Mrs.  Ida  B.  Wellsi  Barnett  and  Elizabeth 
Lindsay  Davis  were  the  delegates  from  Illinois. 

The  first  meeting  of  the  new  organization  was  held  at  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  in  the  Centennial  year  of  1897  and  Mrs.  Conniei  Curl,  President  of 
the  Civicj  League  and  Mrs.  Elizabeth  L.  Davis,  President  of  the  Phyllis 
Wheatley  Club  were  elected  as  delegates  from  Chicago. 

These  delegates  assumed  the  responsibility  of  inviting  the  N.  A.  C.  W. 
to  hold  its  next  biennial  meeting  in  their  city  in  1899,  and  the  invitation 
was  accepted.     The  following  named  Clubs  were  at  that  time  in  existence : 

Ida  B.  Wells  Club,  Mrs.  Ida  B.  Wells  Barnett,  President ;  Phyllis 
Wheatley,  Mrs.  E.  L.  Davis,  President ;  Civic  League,  MJrs.  Connie  A. 
Curl,  President;  Progres,sive  Circle  of  King's  Daughters;  Ideal  Women's 
Club,  Mrs.  Kate  Hall,  President;  G.  0.  P.  Elephant  Club,  Mrs.  Susie 
rields;  Julia  Gaston  Club.   (Evanston,  Illinois),  Mrs.  Klzzie  Bills,  Pres. 

These  pioneer  clubs,  the  "Magic  Seven"  as  they  were     called,     upon 

liearing  the  report  of  the  delegates,  decided  to  organize  under  the  name 
of  the  "Women's  Conference"  with  Mrs.  Fannie  Barrier  Williams  as 
President,  for  the  sole  purpose  of  entertaining  the  N.  A.  W.  C.  How 
loyally  they  worked  and  how  well,  has  long  since  passed  into  history,  a 
brilliant  record  of  one  of  the  best  meetings  the  National  has  ever  held.  No 
city  has  ever  excelled  or  equalled  Chicago  in  its  press  comments  which  were 
compiled  by  Mrs.  Milary  Terrell,  printed  and  sold  to  create  a  fund  for  the 
support  of  the  first  department  of  the  N.  A.  C.  W.,  a  Kindergarten. 

Some  of  the  members  of  the  Women's  Conference  thought  their  mis- 
sion ended  with  thei  Closing  Program  of  the  great  meeting  at  Quinn  Cha- 
pel, but  the  farsighted  ones  knew  that  the  possibilities  for  the  State  work 
tlirough  organized  pffort  were  unlimited,  and  the  Women's  Conference  be- 
came* a  permanent  organization  under  tlie  name  of  the  Illinois  federation 
of  Colored  Women's  Clubs  with  Mrs.  Mary  Jane  Jackson,  of  Jacksonville, 
111.,  as  President. 

As  a  result  of  this  forsiglitness,  and  splendid  co-operative  effort,  .i 
meeting  was  called  at  the  Institutional  dnuvh  in  October,  1899. 


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Chapter  Two 


GROWTH  AND  DEVELOPMENT  OF  THE   FEDERATION.        , 


IN  THE  early  days  of  the  Federation,  when  the  women  were  groping 
for  Wgjit  and  the  cry  of  their  hearts  was  "To  Know,  To  Know,"  the 
topics  most  important  to  them  were ;  how  the  clnb  movement  conld 
be  made  to  reach  every  woman  in  every  part  of  the  State  and  how  kinder- 
gartens conld  be  fostered  wherever  needed. 

The  kindergarten  problem,  first  claimed  the  attention  of  the  members. 
A  resolution  had  been  adopted  at  the  first  meeting  of  the  Federation  and 
each  Club  had  pledged  itself  to  contribute  to  the  support  of  a  worthy 
young  woman,  selected  by  the  Federation,  to  take  training  in  this  work. 
Rapid  progress  was  made  and  the  Federation  continued  to  foster  the 
movement  until  the  establishment  of  kindergartens  in  connection  with 
public  schools. 

The  means  of  reaching  the  women  of  the  State  was  a  more  difficult 
problem  for  solution  and  it  was  not  until  Mrs.  Carrie  Lee  Hamilton,  be- 
came President  (1919-1920)  that  a  satisfactory  arrangement  was  com- 
pleted whereby  the  State  was  divided  into  three  Distri<^t  Federations. 
These  were  called  the  Northern  (or  Chicago),  Central  and  Southern  Dis- 
tricts. This  arrangement  has  proven  to  be  very  helpful  in  developing 
community  interests  and  has  given  women,  who  had  no  idea  of  what  Club 
life  really  meant,  a  keener  insight  into  the  broadening  influences  of  con- 
tact and  mutual  understanding. 

During  this  adolescent  period  of  the  Federation,  many  blunders  were 
made.  There  were  innumerable  misunderstandings  and  many  stumble;- 
over  obstacles  that  presented  themselves  on  that  dark  road  through  the  wil- 
derness of  the  new  movement. 

The  first  organizers  had  many  laughable  experiences  over  letters 
received  from  members  in  various  parts  of  the  State.,  who  confused  t!ie  club 
idea  with  that  of  fraternal  organizations  and  thought  they  must  meet  in 
upper  rooms,  behind  closed  doors  and  be  admitted  with  a  pass-word.  But 
as  the  years  went  on,  the  work  grew  and  women  were  guided  out  of  their 
narow  spheres  into  a  bigger  and  more  progressive  atmosphere,  learning  that 
the  world  was  not  made  for  "me  and  my  wife,  my  son  John  and  his  wife,  us 
four  and  no  more",  but  that  they  were  living  in  an  age  where  thc?e  wiv" 
big  things  to  be  done  for  Humanity  and  the  world. 


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The  evolution  from  the  Church  aid  and  literary  society  to  organiza- 
tions covering  every  phase  of  religious,  civic,  educational,  philanthropic 
and  political  life,  for*  community  betterment,  has  been  remarkable. 

Once  colored  women  knew  no  other  creeds  except  those  of  Baptist  and 
Methodist.  Now  they  are  found  in  the  ranks  of  Christian  Science,  New 
Thought,  Theosophy,  Bahaism  and  many  others.  In  fact,  women  are  the 
largest  contributors  to,  and  supporters  of  the  magnificent  churches, 
whose  lofty  spires  point  Heavenly,  throughout  the  State.  The  sleek 
and  comfortably  housed  pastors  would  be  in  a  sorry  plight,  were  it  not 
for  the  loyal  women  members  of  their  congregations.  Yet  no  group  of 
public  officials  were  more  antagonistic  at  the  outset  than  the  ministers, 
but  they  have  long  since  been  converted  and  now  realize  the  value  of  or- 
ganized effort  among  women.  Now  doors  fly  open  in  friendly  welcome 
everywhere  and  they  glady  come  to  confer  with  the  women  on  every  mat- 
ter of  interest  to  the  masses. 

Committees  composed  of  women  are  found  in  the  courts,  looking  after 
dependant  and  delinquent  children,  investigating  criminal  conditions 
and  unjust  discrimination.  They  believe  in  good  government  and  worked 
hard  to  obtain,  first  partial  and  then  full  suffrage.  That  tliese  worsen  are 
an  important  factor  in  the  political  world  is  evidenced  by  the  eagerness 
with  which  the  wily  politicians  of  all  parties  seeks  to  win  favor  with  them. 
Realizing,  however,  their  inexperience  and  determined  not  to  be  exploited, 
tliey  have  in  their  clubs  throughout  the  State,  instituted  regulai'  classes  in 
Citizenship  conducted  by  experts,  that  they  may  nitelligently  think  .nid 
act  for  themselves  in  selecting  the  best  men  or  women  to  fill  the  high 
places  in  the  Government.  They  are  determined  that  no  one  x>arty  can 
say  that  it  owns  colored  women    body  and  soul. 

The  educational  progress  has  ben  marked  each  year  by  an  increased 
number  of  graduates  from  High  Schools,  Colleges  and  Universities  Under 
the  administration  of  Mrs.  A.  L.  Anderson,  (1921-22)  a  Scholarship  Fund 
was  established  to  assist  worthy  students  in  securing  an  education.  The 
business  world  is  filled  with  these  graduates,  who  are  following  their  vo- 
cations with  unbounded  success. 

Phihuithropy  is  still  a  potent  factor  in  most  Clubs,  hundreds  of  cases 
being  handled  annually,  by  the  clubs  themselves,  and  througli  their  affilia- 
tions with  the  social  agencies  in  their  communities.  Among  tlie  many 
institutions  throughout  the  State,  receiving  financial  assistance  are:  Tlie 
Y.  M.  C.  A.,  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.,  the  Phyllis  Wheatly  Home,  the  Amanda 
Smith  Or])hanage,  the  Old  Folk's  Home,  the  Provident  Hospital  and  va- 
rious Day  Nurseries  in  Chicago,  and  the  Lincoln  Home,  Springfield,  the 
Yates  Memorial  Hospital  at  Cairo,  the  Lillian  Jamieson  Home  at  Decatur, 
the  Home  for  Dependent  Children  at  Bloomington,  the  Woman's  Aid  Com- 
nuniity  House  at  Peoria,  and  the  Tro<!uois  Home  for  girls  at  Evanston. 


The  social  side  of  life  has  by  no  means  been  neglected.  No  one  who 
has  ever  attended  one  of  the  very  pleasant  musicals,  receptions  or  other 
social  functions  of  the  State  or  Community,  can  fail  to  marvel  at  the  won 
derful  talent  displayed,  the  'exquisite  taste  shown  or  the  courteous  ease  with 
which  everything-  is  conducted.  It  is,  indeed,  a  revelation  when  it  is  taken 
into  consideration,  that  the  majority  of  colored  women  belong  in  the  hum- 
ble walks  of  life,  so  far  as  worldly  goods  are  concerned ;  that  many  of  them 
are  wage  earners,  supplementing  their  husbands  small  salaries  in  their  am- 
bitious effort  to  give  their  children  superior  advantages ;  that  these  women 
have  been  denied  opportunities  which  women  of  the  other  groups  have  en- 
joyed ;  that  they  have  been  the  prey  of  human  vultures,  both  white  and 
black  and  yet  have  risen  resplendant  and  triumphant,  rejoicing  in  a  pure 
noble  Womanhood. 


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Chapter    Three 


CLUBS   AND   THEIR  ACTIVITIES 


THE  AMERICAN  ROSE  ART  CLUB 

CHICAGO.    ILLINOIS 


The  American  Rose  Art  Club  is  one  of  the  most  active  clubs  in  the 
State.  Most  of  its  members  are  young  matrons  and  their  weekly  meetings 
are  made  especially  interesting  by  an  interchange  of  ideas  on  household 
economics  and  the  artistic  needlework  they  do,  under  the  guidance  of  an 
expert  instructor. 

During  the  administration  of  Mrs.  Mildred  Williams,  a  sum  of  money 
was  raised  to  send  a  blind  man  to  his  home  in  England,  but  as  he  was  a  de- 
pendent,theBritish  government  refused  to  receive  him.  The  club  does  a 
large  amount  of  philanthropic  work  and  contributes  to  the  different  insti- 
tutions of  the  city.  An  unique  feature  of  their  meetings  is  the  serving  be- 
fore commencing  their  business,  thus  assuring  a  prompt  attendance. 


THE  ART  AND  STUDY  CLUB 

MOLINE.  ILLINOIS 

The  Art  and  Study  Club  was  organized  October  18th,  1913,  and 
through  the  kindness  and  providence  of  God  has  been  successful  both  in  a 
fiancial  and  social  way.  Tlie  club  motto  is  "To  improve  and  Inspire"  and 
they  have  been  very  successful  in  assisting  four  girls  to  obtain  High 
School  educations.  Our  women  have  developed  a  deeper  and  fuller  homo 
life  and  fully  realize  that  club  life  is  essential  to  the  highest  type  of  wo- 
menhood,  and  that  as  women,  they  must  stand  united  for  God,  ourselves 
and  our  race.  It  is  with  great'  pleasure  that  we  mentioned  the  following 
noble  women  who  have  sei^ved  as  presidents  of  tlio  Art  and  Study  Club, 
and  are  indispensible  factors  in  not  only  the  elevation  of  the  club,  but  the 
community  in  which  they  live.  Edith  Tiffin  Stewart,  first  President, 
Eva  Bradley,  Nora  Brown,  Hattie  Britten,  and  Serena  Holmes.  A  large 
amount  of  charity  work  has  been  accomplished  by  the  club,  visiting  the 
sick,  clothing  the  destitute,  feeding  the  poor,  and  endeavoring  to  help 
solve  the  great  questions  of  the  day  in  both  civic  and  social  life. 


AUTUMN  LEAF  CLUB 

GALESBURG.ILLINOIS 

The  Autumn  Leaf  Club,  is  the  oldest  Colored  Women's  Club  in  the 
State  of  Illinois.  It  was  organized  in  June  of  1890  by  Madame  Crumner 
Davis  with  a  membership  of  24  women.  The  Club  has  devoted  its  efforts 
towards  assisting  Allen  Chapel  A.  M.  E.  Church,  and  has  raised  large 
sums  of  money  for  that  -Hirpose.  There  are  four  Charter  members  remain- 
ing. They  are  Mrs.  Mary  Simms,  Mrs.  Ester  McGruder,  Mrs.  Susan  Allen 
and  Madame  Crumner  Davis. 

Mrs.  Emma  Kidal.  rresideni 
Mrs.  Elda  Walters,  Secretary 

THE  BIG  SISTER'S  CLUB 

DECATUR,  ILLINOIS 

The  Big  Sister's  Club  was  organized  in  1913  with  ten  members. 
Among  the  women  who  figured  prominently  in  its  organization  were  Mrs. 
Lillian  Jameson,  Mrs.  Lillian  Buster,  Mrs.  Olive  Clanton,  M[rs.  Caroline 
Kelley,  and  Miss  Sylvia  Lawrence.  ' '  Lift  as  We  Climb ' '  was  adopted  as 
their  motto  and  green  and  white  their  colors.  Charity  and  social  uplift 
has  been  the  object  of  the  club  and  since  its  organization,  many  families 
have  been  aided  with  clothes,  groceries  and  coal.  In  several  instances 
house-rent  has  been  paid.  Homes  have  been  secured  for  friendless  chil- 
dren and  several  young  girls  have  been  rescured  from  the  city  jails  and 
their  fare  paid  to  their  homes. 

In  1918  the  Club  began  buying  a  seven  room  house  to  be  used  as  a 
home  for  dependent  Colored  women  and  children.  The  property  is  now 
paid  for  and  the  Club  has  a  reserve  fund  of  $300,  besides  furniture,  dishes 
and  clothes.  The  home  has  been  incorporated  and  o])ened  under  the  name 
of  the  "Lillian  Jameson  Home",  in  honor  of  Myh.  Lillian  Jameson. 

The  past  Presidents  of  the  Club  are :  Mrs.  Lilian  Buster,  Mrs.  Ida- 
line  Long  and  Mrs.  Sylvia  Lawrence. 

Mrs.    Minnie    Kelly-Carr,    President 
Mrs.  Mary  E.  Moore,  Vice-President 
Hennie  Story  Ellis,  Secretary 
Bertha  Crockett,  Treasurer 


THE  BENEVOLENT  WORKERS  OF  MARION 
MARION,  ILLINOIS 

The  Club  known  as  the  Benevolent  Workers  of  Clarion,  was  or- 
ganized in  1919  by  Mrs.  Anderson,  State  Organizer.  "Lift  as  We 
Climb"  was  adopted  as  the  Club  motto  and  its  members  have  worked 
hard  to  accomplish  their  objective.  At  present  they  are  buying  a  piece 
of  real  estate  on  which  is  to  be  erected  a  Club  Home.  The  President, 
Mrs.  Ruth  Griffitts,  has  proved  of  sterling  worth  in  directing  the  activi- 
ties of  the  group  over  which  she  presides. 

A  children's  auxlliarj/,  called  "The  Sunbeam  Workers",  has  beeii 
organized  and  is  growing  rapidly. 

Miss  Lizzy  Hustler.  Secretary. 

Mrs.  Rutii  E.  Griffitts,  President 

COMMUNITY  CLUB 

CARBONDALE,  ILLINOIS 

One  of  the  most  recent  additions  to  tne  Federation  is  the  Communit\ 
Club  organized  M]ay  27,  1918  by  Mrs.  Carrie  Lee  Hamilton,  with  ]\Ir^<. 
Hattie  E.  English  as  President.  The  motto  adopted,  "We  Live  to 
Serve"  has  been  faithfully  lived  up  to,  especially  in  rendering  assistance 
to  the  needy  poor  of  the  connnunity.  A  juvenile  auxiliary  organized  by 
Miss  Daisey  Renfroe,  in  1919  is  proving  a  great  success. 

THE  UNION  CHARITY  CLUB 
CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

The  Chicago  Union  Charity  Club  was  organized  April  10.  1910  witli 
Mrs.  Ennna  Chandler  as  President.  Estal)lished  as  an  auxiliary  of  the 
Old  Folk's  Home,  its  activities  for  the  first  few  years  were  restricted, 
but  as  its  mem,bership  grew  and  increasing  success  attended  their  efforts, 
its  scope  was  broadened  to  include  general  charitable  work.  Aside  frora 
individual  charity  cases,  many  wortliy  eauses  or  instutitions  have  been 
beneficiaries  of  the  generosity  of  this  organization. 

Among  those  to  which  larger  contributions  have  been  given  may  be 
Jientioncd;  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.,  tlie  Atlanta  Fire  and  the  Dayton  flood  sul" 
fers.  the  "Chicken"  Joe  Cam])bell  Trial  Fund,  the  Frederick  Douglas 
Memorial  Fund,  tlie  Old  Folk's  Home,  the  Amanda  Smith  and  the  Oak 
Forest  Homes,  and  the  Old  Soldier's  Widows  Rest.  (^oiii]-)any  "A"  of 
the  8*h  rjegiment  was  adopiid  (liii'iii";  tlie  Mcridd  o)'  i!.e  war  and  maii,\" 
a  grateful  hero  will  attest  to  the  loyal  s(M'viee  I'enderc^d  aud  \ho  devotion 
shown  them. 


THE  CENTRAL  DISTRICT  FEDERATION 

PEORIA,  ILLINOIS 

The  many  earnest  and  enthusiastic  women  club  workers  living  m 
central  Illinois,  frequently  unable  to  attend  the  annual  meetings  of  the 
State  Federation,  hailed  with  delight,  the  recommendation  to  organize  a 
convenient  federation,  where  they  could,  although  on  a  smaller  scale, 
have  all  the  advantages  of  the  State  meeting.  The  first  meeting  held  at 
Wards  A.  M.  E.  Chapel  in  Peoria  on  March  22,  1918  was  a  great  suc- 
cess and  the  well  attended  meetings  at  Maeomb,  Canton  and  Gales- 
burg,  coupled  with  the  surprising  increase  in  the  activities  of  the  local 
club  women,  ara  sufficient  evidence  of  the  need  that  the  district  organiza- 
tion fills.     The  Presidents  of  the  District  have  been : 

Mrs.  Julia  Lindsay  Gibson,  (1919-1920)  Peoria,  Mrs.  Mildred  Farral, 
1920-1922,  Canton,  Mrs.  Victoria  Thomas,  1922,  Bloomington. 

THE  NOiRTHERN  DISTRICT  FEDERATION 

In  the  Spring  of  1906,  Mrs.  Cordelia  West,  one  of  the  most  active 
and  faithful  of  our  Pioneer  workers  conceived  the  idea  and  called  to- 
gether for  a  conference  at  the  Frederick  Douglas  Center,  the  Presidents  and 
interested  members  of  the  local  clubs,  to  discuss  plans  for  co-operating  in 
closer  relationship  along  the  various  lines  of  work  v/i'liin  the  scope  of 
women's  clubs.  The  organization  of  the  Chicago  City  Federation,  which 
in  the  space  of  a  few  years  has  grown  from  an  enrollment  of  fifteen  to 
over  sixty  clubs,  was  the  result.  In  1921  the  City  Federation  was  ii]- 
corporated  under  the  name  of  the  Chicago  and  Northern  District  of 
Colored  Women '^  Clubs  with  a  membership  of  over  two  thousand  women. 
The  Northern  District  Federation  is  affiliated  with,  ihe  N.  A.  C.  W  , 
the  North-Western  Federation,  the  State  Federation  and  the  League  of  Wo- 
men Voters.  It  is  pledged  to  the  cause  of  philanthropy,  education  and  the 
integrity  of  the  home  and  has  the  support  of  the  best  people  in  every  com- 
munity. The  faith  and  hope  of  the  organizer  has  long  since  been  justi 
fied  and  the  Federation  has  become  one  of  the  strong,  constructive  agencies 
in  the  city. 

Besides  having  assisted  over  three  thousand  individual  charity  cases, 
the  Federation  has  divided  large  sums  among  the  following  listed  institu- 
tions and  causes:  ^ 

The  Amanda  Smith  Home.      ^"^^^ 

The  Phyllis  Wheatley  Home.     ^ 

The  Frederick  Douglass  Center. 

Chicago  Peace  and  Protective  Association. 

Equal  Suffrage  Association. 


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Illinois  League  of  Women  Voters. 
AVoman's  Legislative  Congress. 
Woman's  Eight  Hour  Bill. 
Tulsa  Riot  Suffers. 
The  Bundy  and  other  Defense  Funds. 
The  N.  A.  A.  C.  P. 
Ella  Flagg  Young  Monument  Fund. 
Picture  for  the  8th  Reigment  Armory. 

The  Chicago  Urban  League.  .  ■ 

^-   Old  Folks  Home. 

The  Louise  Juvenile  Home.  : 

The  Provident  Hospital. 

The  Institutional  and  Quinn  Chapel  Churches,     the    Wahnetta, 
^       the  Wendell  Phillipsi  and  the  Necessity  Day  Nurseries. 
On  the  basi^  of  its  past  success,  the  Federation  has  planned     and     is 
looking  forward  to  what  will  have  been  its  greatest  achievement,  the  pur- 
chasing of  a  commodious  Woman's  Club  House,  to  be  used  for  all  pur- 
poses that  such  a  building  would  imply. 

CORNELL  CHARITY  CLUB 

CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

Organized  January  23,  1902,  in  the  neighborhood  of  Fifty-fourth  and 
Wright  streets,  now  Normal.  Boulevard,  with  a  membership  of  fifteen,  the 
Cornell  Charity  Club  has  set  a  worthy  precedent  by  rendering  prompt  as- 
sistance in  all  worthy  cases  of  charity  reported  to  tliem,  without  regard 
Race,  Creed,  Color  or  any  other  condition. 

They  have  aided  in  a  liberal  financial  way,  such  institutions  as ;  tlie 
Old  Folks  Home,  the  Amanda  Smith  Oj'plianage,  the  Phyllis  AVheatley 
Home,  thei  Provident  Hospital,  the  Louise  Juvenile  I[o:ne,  a  Girl's  School 
in  Daytona,  Florida  and  Ebenezer  Clnirch  in  its  work  of  feeding  the  un- 
employed. , 

This  Club  has  been  affiliated  willi  the  State  Federation  since  its  in- 
ception and  has  shared  a  ])art  of  all  tlie  resjionsibilities  assumed  by  the 
City,  State  and  National  Federations.  This  Club  has  been  hojiorcd  by  hav- 
ing on  its  roll  the  following  named  City,  National  and  State  Officers: 

Mrs.  Annie  Peyton,  (now  deceased),  Corresponding  Secretary  of  the 
National;  Mi-s.  Tiieresa  G.  Macon,  Past  President  of  the  State  Federation, 
President  of  the  City  Federation  and  Past  Third  Recording  Secretary  of 
the  National;  Mrs.  Ella  G.  Berry,  Past  Vice-President  of  the  City  Federa- 
tion, Pastj  Chairnnni  of  the  Ways  and  Means  Conmiittee     and     Recording 


Secretary  of  the  State  Federation;  :Mr.s.  Elvie  Stewart,  Past  Vice  Cliair- 
luan  of  the  Executive  Board,  Past  Parliiueiitariaii,  Past  Correspoudiiig 
Secretary  of  State  and  City  Federations ;  Mrs.  Genevieve  Coleman,  Past 
Correspondino'  Secretary  and  Organizer  in  State;  Mrs.  Carrie  Horton, 
Past  Parliamentarian  of  State;  Mrs.  Minnie  E.  Roach,  Past  Recording 
Secretary  of  State;  and  Mrs.  Marie  Toles-Mitchell,  (deceased)  Past  Trea- 
surer of  the  City  Federation. 

Membership  in  the  Club  is  limited  to  fifty-two.  It  has  always  m^i 
regularly,  is  doing  splendid  work  and  living  up  to  its  motto  "Charity  to 
All,  Malice  towards  None." 

Founders — Mrs.  Lizzie  Bell,  Mrs.  Sarah  Burton,  Mrs.  Hattie  Hardy, 
Mrs.  Alice  Lyles,  Mrs.  Emma  Kennedy,  Mrs.  Clara  Cooper,  Mrs.  Nettie 
Jones,  Mrs.  Emma  Stewart,  Mrs.  Helen  Collins,  Mrs.  Alice  Green,  Mr's. 
Alice  Augustus,  Mrs.  Susan  Jackson,  Mrs.  Adelaide  Brown. 

THE  COLORED  WOMAN'S  CLUB 

BLOOMINGTON,  ILLINOIS 

The  Colored  Woman's  Club  was  organized  in  1901  for  the  purpose  of 
bringing  thf:  women  of  the  community  together ;  to  stimulate  a  greater  in- 
terest in  literature,  philanthropy  and  social  contact.  The  club  has 
worked  steadily  through  the  years  along  these  lines  and  has  done  much 
good.  Miss  Emma  Smith,  a  successful  business  woman  was  its  first 
President. 

THE  COLORED  WO:\IAN'S  AID  CLUB 

DANVILLE,  ILLINOIS 

The  Colored  Woman's  Aid  Club,  was  organized  September  10,  1902 
by  Mrs.  Jennie  M(cLain,  State  Organizer,  witli  Mrs.  Aiinie  Bass  Robinson, 
President,  Miss  Florence  Pamplin,  Secretary  and  Mrs.  Francis  Newby  as 
Treasurer.  The  Club  joined  the  Federation  in  1905.  hi  1906  they  bought 
a  piece  of  property  at  the  corner  of  Union  and  Cherry  street,  valued  at 
$1700.00  where  they  have  located  their  Club  rooms  and  a  Social  Center  for 
the  young  people.  The  Club  is  at  the  present  time  composed  of  thirty- 
six  women,  striving  "To  Lift  as  They  Climb." 

]\Irs.  Annie  Bass  Roibnson,  Mrs.  Arzelia  Taylor,  ^Mrs.  Laura  Lee, 
]Mrs.  JMary  Harding,  Mrs.  Kathryne  B.  Hardin, 


DOMESTir  ART  CLUB 

BLOOMINGTON,  ILLINOIS 

The  Domestic  Art  Club,  wa.s  orfrauized  December  18,  1915  by  Mrs. 
Margaret  Wyche  with  a  membership  of  eighteen  women,  who  had  been  im- 
pressed with  the  necessity  of  such  an  organization  as  a  means  of  individual 
and  community  service.  It  has  since  growii  to  a  membership  of  forty 
eight  resolute  and  active  women,  working  to  the  motto;  "Loyalty  to 
Women  and  Justice  to  Children." 

The  Club  came  to  a  community  of  many  earnest  and  capable  women, 
who  through,  lack  of  organization,  found  it  impossible  to  leach  their  high- 
est efficiency.  It's  coming  has  meant  concerted  aim  and  ^he  end  of  dupli- 
cated effort.  Although  one  of  the  infant  clubs  of  its  kind  in  the  State, 
it  stood  the  acid  test  of  war  time  community  service  in  such  a  satisfactory 
inanner  as  to  endear  itself  to  the  community  at  large  without  respect  to 
Race  or  Creed.  In  connection  with  this  service,  they  maintained  one  of 
the  most  creditable  booths  at  thi?  Red  Cross  sale,  held  during  the  War  in 
Bloomington.  Such  a  potent  factor  has  the  Domestic  Art  Club  become 
in  civic  affairs  that  no  important  move  for  the  relief  or  betterment  of  con- 
ditions among  the  colored  people  of  their  City,  was  made  during  or  has 
been  made  since  the  war,  without  representatives  of  the  Club  first  beinar 
consulted. 

DOUGLASS  PARENT  TEACHERS  CLUB 

MOUNDS,  ILLINOIS 

In  order  to  develop  a  better  understanding  between  parent,  teacher 
and  child,  Mrs.  Carrie  Lee  Hamilton  worked  to  organize  this  club.  For 
five  years  the  work  has  been  successful  and  many  desired  results  have 
been  obtained.  Many  educative  lectures  have  been  featured  by  the  club. 
An  oratorical  contest  among  the  students  was  held  at  one  time.  Three 
monthly  magazines  were  placed  on  the  reading  table  for  a  year,  the  pic- 
tures of  the  distinguished  Presidents,  the  Frederick  Douglass  Home 
and  the  recognized  certificate  of  the  school  were  framed  by  this  ambitious 
band.  Tag  Day  has  been  a  special  feature  and  one  hundred  dollars  was 
raised  in  this  manner  with  which  a  comnnuiity  Christmas  tree  was  arrang- 
ed and  clothing,  shoes,  candies  and  fruits  were  given  worthy  ones.  Pay- 
ments on  a  victrola  for  the  little  ones  were  made.  Mrs,  Lessie  Spann  is 
the  president.  Miss  Rose  Lindsay,  secretary  and  Mrs.  Carrie  lice  Hamilton 
tT-easurer.  Mrs.  Inez  Mosley  is  a  past  president  and  Mrs.  Minnie  Howard- 
Ta])()r  is  a  i)ast  secretary.  The  club  is  named  for  the  honorable  Frederick 
Douglass,  ado])ting  thq  name  of  the  school. 


THE  EAST  SIDE  WOMAN'S  CLUB 
CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

The  P]ast  Side  Woman's  Club  oi-oaiiized  May  12,  1912  has  been  par- 
tiL'ularly  active  in  charitable  work.  The  small  fi'roii]>  of  women  composinj>- 
thisi  Cliib  have  raised  and  expended  over  ${)()0.()0  since  their  org-anization. 
Among  their  beneficiaries  are  the  Old  Folks  Home,  which  they  have  once 
cleaned  and  to  which  they  make  an  annual  donation  and  the  Amanda 
Smith  Home  to  which  has  been  pledged  $100.00.  Under  the  guidance  of 
Mrs.  Elizabeth  Crawley  as  President  and  Mrs.  Florence  Edmondson, 
Secretary,  even  greater  work  can  be  expected  in  the  future. 

GOLDEN  SEAL  CLUB 

MURPHTSBORO,   ILLINOIS 

The  Golden  Seal  Club  was  organized  ]\Iay  6,  1918  by  Mjrs.  Carrie  Lee 
Hamilton  with  ten  members.  In  May  1919  the  club  entertained  the 
Southern  District  meeting.  Their  motto  is  "Loyalty  to  Women  and  Jus- 
tice to  Children"  and  their  aim  is  '"'Lift  as  they  Climb." 

They  have  secured  an  amusement  park  which  will  in  the  near  future 
be  fitted  out  with  the  necessary  ecpiipment,  pay  rent  for  aged  widows  and 
give  an  annual  Thankgiving  dinner  for  the  sick  and  needy. 

Mrs.  Pearl  Powell,  President 
Mrs.  Maud  Lovings,  Secretary. 

THE  GAUDEAMUS  CHARITY  CLUB 
CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

The  Gaudeamus  (meaning  "Let  Us  Rejoice)  Charity  Club  came  in'o 
being  on  the  evening  of  August  21,  1911  when  a  few  earnest  and  zealous 
women  met  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  Fannie  Calloway  and  were  organized  into 
a  club  by  Mrs.  Ida  Lewis,  State  Organizer  and  Mrs.  E.  L.  Davis,  State 
President  of  the  Illinois  State  Federation. 

Mrs.  Adelaide  Brown  gave  the  club  its  name  and  motto,  "To  Be 
Rather  Than  To  Seem",  and  education,  charity  and  child  welfare  were 
decided  upon  as  the  objects  of  the  efforts  of  its  members.  There  were  only 
seven  charter  members,  Mesdames  E.  Irene  August,  Fannie  Calloway, 
Sadie  L.  Adams,  Adelaide  Brown,  Clara  Johnson,  Rosa  Nolly  and  Miss 
Louise  Halacre,  but  the  growth  has  been  so  rapid  that  it  has  been  neces- 
sary-to  set  a  limit  of  fifty.  Space  will  not  permit  mention  of  the  many  in- 
dividual charity  cases  to  which  aid  has  been  given,  but  among  the  larger 
contributions  to  worthy  eaueses  are : 

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Urban  Leagno,  $5.00   (yearly)  ;  Illinois  Home  and  Aid  Society,  $5.00 
(yearly)  ;  Unemployed,  l!)20-21)  $15.00  and  a  large  supply  of     clothing-; 
Phyllis  Wheatley  Home,  $25.00  ;  Dr.  Leroy  Bundy  Fund,  $25.00 ;  Frederick 
Douglass  Memorial  Fund,  $25.00;  Y.  W.  C.  A.,  (1921-22),  $20.00,  Oklaho- 
ma Riot  Sufferers,  $15.00  and  clothing;  Cairo  Flood  Sufferers,  $5.00. 

Entrance  fee,  for  placing  an  old  woman  in  the  Old  Folk's  Home, 
$200.00.  Wounded  Soldiers,  $12.00  and  clothing. 

During  the  war.  Company  "C"  of  the  8th  Regiment  waf^  adopted  and 
everything  possible  was  done  for  the  cheer  and  comfort  of  "their  boys". 
Nor  have  they  been  forgotten  since  their  return,  the  members  of  the  club 
having  visited  and  taken  refreshments  and  smokes  to  the  disableed  patients 
of  the  Drexel  and  Tubercular  Hospital. 

HATTIE  Q.  BROWN  CHARITY  CLUB 

DUQUOIN,  ILLINOIS 

The  Hallie  Q.  Brown  Charity  Club  was  organized  by  Miss  Hallie  Q. 
Brown,  Marchh  1908.  Mrs.  Ruth  L.  Bennett  President,  Mrs.  Cordelia 
Holmes,  Vice-President,  Miss  Minervia  Bates  Secretary,  Miss  Lucy  Berk- 
ley Corresponding  Secretary,  Mrs.  Jessie  Webb,  Treasurer 

The  club  has  done  nnich  toward  the  ujilift  of  humanity.  It  has  spent 
several  hundred  dollars  in  providing  for  the  poor  and  distressed.  It  is 
unceasing  in  its  efforts  to  bring  the  best  people  of  our  Race  to  the  city 
to  deliver  addresses  so  as  to  inspire  our  young  people  to  rise  to  higher 
plains  of  usefulness  and  appreciate  their  own  Race  and  re|ilize  the  fact 
that  they  belong  to  a  Race  of  which  they  should  be  proud. 

Mrs.   Lizzie   Barnett,   President 
Mrs.  A.  L.  Anderson,  Corr.  Sec'y- 

HALLIE  QUINN  BROWN  CLUB 

MOLINE,  ILLINOIS 

Hallie  Quiiiu  Bi-own  Clul)  was  organized  in  1904  by  Mrs.  Ella.  W(km1s 
anti  Mrs.  Clara  Curd.  As  Hie  iiuMnl)ersliip  incivascd  the  name  of  "Social 
Seven"  was  cluuiged  to  tlie  present  one.  The  Club  does  purely  philan- 
thropic work  and  has  helped  to  furnish  the  church  and  parsonage. 

.ioiirtct'ii 


IMPERIAL  ART  CLUB 
CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

In  the  year  of  1907,  diirinp'  tlie  month  of  May,  four  ladies  met  and 
organized  an  embroidery  cluh  wliich  they  named  the  "American  Beauty 
Rose".  Later  this  name  was  change  to  the  Imperial  Art  Club.  The 
enrollment  has  always  been  between  thirty  and  tliirty-five  members,  bnt 
over  two  hundred  names  have  been  on  their  books,  including  those  of'  some 
of  the  most  prominent  women  of  the  city.  Only  two  charter  members 
remain,  Mrs.  Thressa  Bean  and  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Crawley. 

The  Imperial  Art  Club  has  always  taken  an  active  part  in  chari- 
table work  and  has  been  a  regular  contributor  to  the  Old  Folks  Home. 
The  members  have  tried  not  to  forget  their  motto,  "Not  Ourselves,  but 
Others."     The  present  officers  are: 

Mrs.  Bessie  Bell,  President 
Mrs.  Georgia  Alexander,  Vice-Pres. 
Mrs.  Hinda  Samuels,  Secretary 
Mrs.  Anna  Tenery,  Cor.-Secretary 
Mrs.  Eugenia  Burues,  Treasurer 

IDEAL  WOMAN'S  CLUB 
CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

The  Ideal  Woman's  Club  was  organized  in  January  of  1908,  by  Mis? 
Ward  and  Mrs.  Ida  B.  Wells-Barnett,  with  a  membf^rship  of  eleven.  This 
club  has  been  unusually  successful  in  its  attainmen>s.  having  contributed 
over  $8,000.00  to  charity  during  the  short  period  of  its  existence,  it  is  a 
member  of  the  City,  State  and  National  Federations.  Under  Mrs.  Bur- 
nett's administration  as  president,  the  Ideal  Club  took  the  iniative  in  ar- 
ranging the  tirst  "reciprocity"  meeting  of  colored  womens'  clubs,  ever 
held  in  Chicago. 

THE  WOMAN'S  IMPROVEMENT  CLUB. 

OAK  PARK  AND    MAYWOOD,  ILLINOIS 

The  Woman's  Improvement  Club,  has  done  splendid  work  for  commu- 
nity betterment  since  its  organization.  The  recent  loss  of  Mrs.  Harrison, 
the  president  and  one  of  its  most  active  members,  was  a  sad  blow,  but 
under  the  wise  administration  of  her  successor,  Mrs.  Mabel  Simpson,  the 
club  is  steadily  progressing.  They  are  now  planning  to  establish  a  Home 
for  the  protection  of  women  and  girls. 


JULIA  GASTON  CLUB 

EVANSTON,  ILLINOIS 

The  Julia  Gaston  Glub,  was  orjiaiiized  by  Miss  Mary  McDowell,  Nov., 
1898,  on  the  sugjiostioii  of  Miss  Jnlia  Gaston  who  realized  the  value  of  or- 
s:anization  among  the  women  and  who  had  already  gathered  together  a  few 
interested  women  and'  after  her  death  the  Club  honored  her  by  taking  her 
name.  IMrs.  Kizzie  Bills  was  the  first  President.  This  Club  whose  object 
was  philanthro]iy  has  disjiensed  comfort  and  cheer  many  times  through- 
out the  communitv.  Paul  Lawrence  Dunbar  was  once  an  honored  guest  of 
the  Club. 

THE  PHYLLIS  WHEATLEY  WOMAN'S  CLUB 
CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

The  Phyllis  Wheatley  Woman's  Club  was  organized  on  March  17th, 
189G  and  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Lindsay  Davis  was  elected  and  has  continued  to 
serve  as  its  president  with  the  exception  of  two  years  when  Mrs.  Ida  Tay- 
lor and  Mrs.  Mary  Fisher,  respectively,  filled  the  executive  chair.  The 
Club,  conceived  as  a  neighborhood  betterment  organization,  immediately 
began  fighting  saloons  in  proximity  to  the  schools  and  suceeded  in  closini:' 
one  that  was  particularly  disreputable. 

Later  a  sewing  school  was  established  and  maintained  for  five  years 
under  the  supervision  of  the  late  INTrs.  Eosie  Pritchard  Giuni,  Mrs.  Ophie 
Brown  Wells,  Mrs.  Ella  Darling,  Mrs.  Sadie  Pritchard  Hart,  IMrs.  Ada 
Brown  Stewart  and  several  others.  For  the  last  two  years  of  its  existence, 
Mrs.  Mary  Holloway,  a  graduate  of  the  Domestic  Science  Department  of 
A.rmour  Institute,  acted  as  instructor.  To  this  school,  all  the  boys  and 
girls  of  the  neighborhood,  regardless  of  nationality,  were  heartily  wel- 
comed. 

In  1004  a  day  inirsery  was  ojiened  at  Trinity  A.  ]\r.  E.  IMission  at 
18th  and  State  Streets  and  su])]K)rted  l)y  th(>  clul)  for  two  years  with  ex- 
traordinary success. 

While  engaged  in  tliesc  earlier  activities  the  nieml)ers  of  tlie  Club  wei'(> 
becoming  more  and  moi-e  interested  in  a  problem  that  was  assuming  alarm- 
ing proportions  that  of  colored  women  coming  into  tlie  city,  mnuy  of 
them  from  the  best  families  in  otiier  Stntes,  and  finding  it  impossible  to 
secure  a  congenial  enviroitient  in  which  to  live  of  desirable  employment  by 
which  to  support  themselves.  Man.\-  of  Hiese  girls  were  going  astray  l)y 
being  led  unawares  into  disreputable  homes,  enteiiainment  and  employment 
because  of  lack  of  the  (irotection  that  strange  girls  of  the  other  Kaces  en- 


joy.  In  1906,  it  was  decided  to.  give  over  to  other  organizations  the  work 
that  had  previously  been  carried  on  by  the  members  of  the  Phyllis  Wheat- 
ley  Club  and  concentrate  all  their  efforts  and  resources  on  the  solving  of 
this  larger  problem. 

Accordingly,  a  committee  comjiosed  of  five  members,  Mrs.  Lull  Far 
mer,  Mrs.  Anna  Dunmore,  ]\Irs.  Laura  Manning,  Mrs.  Naomi  Fenwick, 
and  Dr.  Anna  Cooper,  was  appointed  to  make  arrangements  for  the  pur- 
chase of  a  house,  in  a  desirable  neighborhood,  to  be  used  as  a  "home"  for 
self-supporting  girls.  Mrs.  Mary  Fisher,  chairman  of  the  executive  board 
and  her  daughter,  Mrs.  Eudora  Fisher  Lockett,  had  given  an  entertain- 
ment to  create  a  building  fund  and  had  realized  $135.86,  which  small  sum 
made  the  first  payment  on  a  nine  room  house  at  3530  Forest  avenue. 

This  home,  which  cost  .$3,400.00,  was  rented  for  two  years  until  tlie 
owners  equity  had  been  paid  and  the  mortgage  reduced  by  $500.00.  In 
1908  it  was  opened  and  immediately  occupied  by  several  girls  who  had 
been  temporarily  sheltered  in  the  homes  of  the  clubs  members.  Great  ere 
dit  for  the  early  success  of  the  homes  goes  to  ]Mrs.  Annie  E.  Hunter  and 
Mrs.  Ethel  Caldwell  who  for  three  years  contributed  their  services  as 
matrons  following  respectively  by  Mrs.  Louise  Hardaman  Jackson  and 
Miss  Jennie  E.  Lawrence  who  served  for  a  very  small  salary. 

So  rapid  was  the  progress  in  this  new  field  of  activity  and  so  urgent 
was  the  need,  that  the  club  was  attempting  to  meet,  it  was  decided  to  in- 
vite representatives  of  other  organiations  to  assist  in  the  work  and  as  a 
result  of  this  action,  the  Phyllis  Wheatley  Home  Association  was  formed. 
This  association   functions  as   a   separate   organization. 

LADIES  CIVIC  AND  SOCIAL  CLUB 

ROCKFORD,  ILLINOIS 

The  Ladies'  Civic  and  Social  Club  was  organized  on  May  24,  1904  by 
Misses  Mary  Carter  and  Adella  Barnes.  The  membership  was  composed 
of  the  following  ladies : 

Miss  Cora  DePriest  Etheridge,  Mrs.  Lizzie  Blake,  Miss  Allie  DeBolton 
Roibnson,  Miss  Anna  Hodges  Tucker,  Miss  Minnie  Stamps  Lindsay,  Miss 
Ora  White,  Miss  Nellie  Huggard  Williams,  Mrs.  Bertha  Batxer,  Mrs. 
Susan  Robinson,  Miss  Edna  Depriest,  Mrs.  Ella  Harris,  Miss  Deerette 
Hodges  Blakely,  Mrs.  Eva  Roinbson. 

"Onward  and  Upward"  was  adopted  as  the  Club  motto.  The  Club 
was  organized  for  the  purpose  of  pleasure,  but  soon  realized  the  necessity 
of  doing  something  for  others.  They  assisted  their  pastors,  in  raising 
fundsi  for  Church  work,  gave  aid  to  needy  families,  carried  flowers  to  the 


sick  and  lent  a  helping;  hand  wherever  it  was  needed.  After  joining  the 
Federation,  they  were  advised  by  the  State  Organizer  to  insert  tlie  word 
"Civic"  in  the  Clnb  name  so  it  was  changed  to  the  "The  Ladies'  Civit! 
and  Social  Club".  All  of  the  members  in  the  Clnb  at  the  time  of  its  or- 
ganization were  young  ladies  and  only  four  were  married. 

Adella  Ross,  President. 

Ella  Harris,  Secretary. 

THE  NONPAREIL  CLUB 

ROCKFORD,  ILLINOIS 

The  Nonpareil  Club  was  organized  May  10,  1909  at  the  home  of  Mrs. 
Mary  Donley.  It  has  as  its  objects ;  study,  charity  work  and  pleasure. 
Originally  composed  of  twelve  members  among  whom  were,  Mrs.  Mary 
Scott,  Miss  Estella  Harrison,  Miss  Lola  Danyus,  Mrs.  Ella  Winn,  Mrs. 
Emma  Revell,  Mrs.  Martha  Smith,  Md's.  Clara  Danyus,  Mrs.  Mary  Donley, 
Mrs.  Arintha  Dochier,  Mrs.  Margaret  Outz,  and  ]\Irs.  Juanita  Robinson, 
the  club  has  exerted  such  an  appeal  through  the  success  of  its  work  that 
the  membership  has  grown  to  thirty. 

In  November  of  1911,  they  were  addressed  by  Mrs.  Ida  Lewis,  of  Chi- 
cago, on  "Club  Work  and  the  Advantage  of  Federation"  and  as  a  result 
joined  the  State  Federation  on  January  16,  1912.  In  the  thirteen  years  of 
their  organization,  they  have  lost  two  of  their  members  by  death,  Mrs. 
Susan  Woods  and  Mrs.  P.  M.  Lewis,  both  well  remembered  for  their  loving 
helpful  dispositions. 

The  club  work  has  increased  with  the  increased  membership  and  not 
only  have  they  helped  local  organizations  on  numerous  occasions,  but  have 
extended  assistance  to  enterprises  in  other  cities  as  well.  They  have  been 
especially  active  in  M'clfare  of  the  sick  and  needy.  The  spirit  of  help  and 
uplift  is  strong  and  the  members  in  helping  others  find  themselves  grow- 
ing stronger  in  charity  of  thought  and  deed.  Looking  back  over  the  path 
they  have  traveled  and  on  ahead  to  the  heights  they  hope  to  reach,  they 
can  justly  feel  to  some  extent  worthy  of  their  motto,  "Lifting  as  We 
Climb."  ' 

PROGRESSIVE  ART  CLUB 

ROCK  ISLAND,  ILLINOIS 

A  little  over  twelve  years  ago,  a  group  of  women  were  called  together 
by  Mrs.  Althcda  Moore  and  organized  into  the  i'rogressive  Art  Club.  For 
a  number  of  years  the  in'inci])al  line  of  work  oF  this  club  was  Art.  Science 
and  Literature,  but  gradually  seeing  Ihe  need  of  doing  something  for  moiv 


unfortunate  ones,  they  have  become  a  charitable  organization  in  deed  and 
in  truth.  Hundreds  of  men,  women  and  children  have  been  fed  and  clotli- 
ed  by  this  group  of  women,  medical  treatment  and  fuel  provided  where 
necessay  and  through  the  Juvenile  Department  many  girls  rescued  from 
lives  of  immortality.  Such  well-known  women  as  Rejinah  Houston, 
Mary  Windsor,  Anna  Harding,  Marie  Golden,  Jennie  MjcClain,  Edith 
Stewart,  Belle  Taylor  and  many  others  which  space  will  not  permit  men- 
tioning have  been  moving  lights  in  the  administration  in  the  affairs  of  this 
organization,  and  now  that  they  have  something  really  tangible  to  work 
for,  they  feel  that  God  will  make  them  successful  and  the  least  they  do 
will  be  pleasing  and  acceptable  in  his  sight. 

PHYLLIS  WHEATLEY  CLUB 
GALESBURG.ILLINOIS 

The  Phyllis  Wheatley  Club  was  organized  in  1910  by  Mrs.  Lula 
Richardson,  now  deceased,  and  Mrs.  Eva  Solomon.  This  Club  started  with 
a  membership  of  18  girls  from  twelve  years  old  up.  The  first  work  of  the 
Club  was  to  place  the  A.  M.  E.  Hymnal  in  Allen  A.  M.  E.  Church  and 
since  that  time  it  has  assisted  the  Church  along  other  lines.  Every  year 
the  Club  gives,  a  picnic  for  the  children.  Three  charter  members  remain. 
They  are  Miss  Glaze  Allen,  Mrs.  Hazel  Freese  and  Miss  Marghesita. 

Allene  Fleming,  President. 

Dorothy  Smalley,  Secretary. 

THE  PEORIA  WOMAN'S  AID  CLUB 

PEORIA,  ILLINOIS 

The  Woman's  Aid  Club  was  organized  in  May  1899  by  Mrs.  Elizabeth 
Lindsay  Davis.  The  object  of  tliis  club  at  the  time  of  its  organization  was 
charity,  but  as  time  pased  and  the  membership  grew,  their  vision  broaden- 
ed and  they  assumed  activities  along  the  lines  of  moral  and  civic  im- 
provement and  social  welfare.  The  social  welfare  activities  have  included, 
jail  investigations,  juvenile  court,  work  house  visiting,  contributions  to 
educational  institutions,  help  to  students,  relief  to  the  sick  and  aid  to  the 
needy. 

The  Club  has  also  worked  with  the  "Associated  Charities  and  the 
Overseers  of  the  poor.  As  a  member  of  the  Civic  Federation,  they  have 
contributed  to  the  establishment  of  the  Peoria  County  Detention  Home,  to 
the^maintainenc'o  of  the  Xeigliborhood  House  of  the  City  of  Peoria,  and  the 
Plorehlre-^'rittendon  Home  and  tiave-^rendered  great  sei'viee  to  the  various 
churches.     During  the  War  an  active  part  was  taken  in  community  ser- 


vice  work  and  a  large  amount  invested  by  the  chib  in  War  Saving  Stamps 
and  Liberty  Bonds. 

This  Clnb  has  been  a  member  ever  since  the  organization  of  the  State 
Federation  and  every  State  office  has  at  some  time  been  held  by  ita 
various  members.  Among  the  distinguished  persons  who  have  been  guest 
of  the  Club  are :  The  late  Booker  T.  Washington,  Mary  Church  Terrell, 
Hallie  Q.  Brown,  Elizabeth  Lindsay  Davis,  and  Mary  B.  Talbert. 

THE  SOUTHERN  DISTRICT  FEDERATION 

The  vision  of  Mj-s.  Carrie  Lee  Hamilton,  president  of  the  lllinoia 
Federation  (1916-18  was  realized,  when  her  tactful  recommendation  )f 
dividing  thei  State  into  Districts,  was  adopted.  The  idea  behind  this  plan 
was  to  enable  women  to  attend  a  heart  to  heart  gathering  in  small  groups, 
where  they  found  it  impossible  to  attend  the  State  meetings.  It  was  be- 
lieved and  has  since  been  proven  to  be  true,  that  women  from  both  the 
rural  districts  and  the  cities,  could  be  reached  in  larger  numbers  and  would 
ue  greatly  inspired  by  the  much  needed  information  which  they  would  re- 
«eive,  besides  developing  a  firmer  determination  from  the  personal  contact 
with  other  people  and  the  affairs  of  life. 

From  the  moment  that  the  recommendation  was  made,  the  women  of 
bouthem  Illinois,  began  working  to  perfect  plans  for  their  organization  and 
at  the  first  meeting  held  at  Duquoin  in  the  A.  M.  E.  Church,  a  meeting 
graced  by  some  of  the  most  prominent  women  of  the  State,  among  whom 
were :  Mrs.  A.  L.  Anderson,  Mrs.  Lillian  Jameson,  Mrs.  Florence  S.  Fields, 
Maude  Loving,  Emma  Thompson,  Hannah  Woods,  Ida  Powell,  Anna  B. 
Dorsey,  Anna  Owens,  Ehel  Reddick,  Hattie  English  and  others,  the  So\i 
ihern  District  Federation  was  formed. 

The  Southern  Federation  in  the  short  period  of  its  existence  has  done 
splendid  work.  They  have  been  especially  interested  in  the  development 
of  the  Yates  Memorial  Hospital  at  C-airo.  The  following  list  of  clubs, 
with  a  membership  of  five  hundred  women  are  enrolled  as  members  of  the 
organization:  Carrie  Lee  Hamilton  Club,  Colps;  Douglas  Parent  Teachers, 
Mounds;  Hallie  Q.  Brown,  DuQuoiu ;  Community  Club,  Carbondale: 
Community  Club,  Elkville;  Garrison  Parent  Teachers,  Cairo;  Yates  Wo- 
man's Club,  C-airo;  Silver  Leaf,  Mounds  City;  Benevolent  Workers, 
Marion;  Woman's  Club,  Lovejoy;  Sojourners  Club,  Carbondale;  Woman's 
0])])()i'tunity,  Mounds,  Woman's  Club,  Sparta;  Sunbeam  Club,  Marion; 
Sunshine  Club,  llarrisburg;  Mary  (^.  Waring  Club,  Murphysboro. 


THE  SILVER  LEAF  CLUB 
MCUNDS,  ILLINOIS 

The  Silver  Leaf  Club  was  organized  in  1919,  by  Mrs.  A.  L.  Anderson, 
then  State  Organizer.  This  Clnb  has  done  its  major  work  in  caring  for  the 
welfare  of  Jnveniles,  and  in  numerous  instances  has  been  able  to  secure 
leniency  for  delinquent  youths,  in  one  case  placing  a  girl  in  the  home  of 
a  Club  member  to  prevent  her  being  sent  to  an  Industrial  School.  Two 
public  affairs  are  featured  annually,  at  which  educational  programs  are 
rendered  and  some  speaker  of  prominence  is  secured  to  deliver  an  address. 

]\Irs.  Mary  J.  Campbell,  President 

THE  SPRINGFIELD  COLORED  WOMAN'S  CLUB 

SPRINGFIELD,  ILLINOIS 

The  Springfield  Woman's  Club  was  organized  in  1899  to  help  maintaiji 
and  for  a, number  of  years  held  its  meeting  at,  the  Lincoln  Colored  Home. 
Under  the  administration  of  Mrs.  Margaret  Byrd  and  her  predecessors, 
the  club  has  had  a  phemonal  growth.  During  the  World  War,  its  members 
did  considerable  Red  Cross  work  and  contributed  in  many  ways  to  the 
demands  made  by  the  government  upon  the  people. 

THE  SOJOURNER  TRUTH  CLUB 

BRAIDWOOD,  ILLINOIS 

Some  eight  years  ago  there  was  organized  by  Mrs.  Bertha  Myers  of 
Joliet,  a  club  consisting  of  six  members,  with  Mrs.  Nancy  Johnson  as 
president.  This  organization,  although  small  in  the  quantity  of  its  mem- 
bers, yet  ranks  in  the  quality  of  its  work,  among  the  foremost  clubs  of  the 
State.  The  faithful  service  of  the  president  and  the  co-operation  of  the 
members,  keeping  always  before  them  their  motto,  "Lifting  As  We  Climb", 
has  enabled  them  to  give  unmeasureable  cheer  and  comfort  to  the  sick  and 
to  render  unlimited  aid  to  the  needy.  The  eonmiunity  in  which  the  So- 
journer Truth  Club  functions  camiot  fail  to  bestow  upon  its  members, 
the  highest  praise  for  services  rendered. 

SUNSHINE  WORKERS 

HARRISBURG,  ILLINOIS 

The  Sunshine  Workers,  organized  June  16,  1919  by  Mrs.  A.  L.  Ander- 
son Avith  a  membership  of  12  ladies  has  had  a    rapid    growth    during    the 


period  of  its  existence.  The  Child  Welfare,  the  Philanthropic  and  School 
committee  have  been  especially  active  in  bettering  community  conditions. 
One  of  the  prominent  features  of  the  Club 's  work  is  the  maintainence  of  a 
Banking  Fund  from  which  Christmas  cheer  is  dispensed  to  the  children 
and  the  aged  of  the  community. 

Lizzie  Truitt,  President 
Lela  Gurnitt,  Secretary. 
Cordellia  Wilson,  Historian. 

THE  SOCIAL  ART  AND  LITERARY  CLUB 
PEORIA,  ILLINOIS 

The  Social  Art  and  Literary  Club  has  done  much  to  stimulate  the 
desire  for  greater  knowlede  of  good  literature  by  its  study  of  the  Bible  and 
books  by  the  best  authors  and  deserves  great  credit  for  the  scope  of  its 
charity  work.  One  of  the  outstanding  features  of  its  past  service  was  the 
adoption  of  a  baby  which  had  been  left  on  the  door-step  of  one  of  its  mem- 
bers. The  "Club  baby"  became  an  object  of  devotion  to  all  the  members; 
a  bank  account  was  started  as  an  educational  fund,  and  it  was  tenderly 
cared  for  until  the  All-Wise  Father  saw  fit  to  transplant  it  to  his  Heavenly 
Garden.  Mrs.  Susie  Carver,  Mrs.  Sarah  Ellis  and  ]\Irs.  Lulu  Hughes  are 
among  the  charter  members  of  this  club. 

VIOLET  THIMBLE  CLUB 
EAST  SAINT  LOUIS,  ILL. 

The  Violet  Thimble  Club  was  organized  in  1916.  While  primarily  in- 
terested in  fancy  work,  much  good  has  been  done  in  arousing  the  Social 
and  Philanthropic  Spirit  of  the  community.  During  the  war  an  active  in- 
terest was  taken-  in  the  various  community  activities  aaul  a  Red  Cross 
Work  Room  was  maintained  where  the  members  did  their  bit  towards  win- 
ing the  war. 

WEST  SIDE  WOMAN'S  CLUB 
BLOOMINGTON,  ILLINOIS 

The  West  Side  Woman's  Club  was  organized  November  13,  1919,  witii 
Mrs.  Victoria  Thomas  as  president,  Mrs.  Myrtle  Haxall  as  Secretary,  and 
Mrs.  Ada  Johnson,  treasurer.     The  membership  consisted  of  thirteen  per 

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sons.  The  Club  has  done  much  for  the  improvement  of  their  communi- 
ty and  have  great  plans  for  charitable  and  welfare  work  in  the  future. 
They  are  new  in  the  field  of  Club  Avork,  but  much  is  expected  of  them. 

Mrs.  Lizzie  Samuels,  President. 

Mrs.  IViyrtle  Haxall,   Secretary. 

Mrs.   Pearl  Dalton,   Treasurer. 

THE  WOMAN'S  CLUB 

SPARTA,  ILLINOIS 

The  Woman's  Club  of  Sparta,  Illinois  was  organized  with  twenty 
members  on  July  9,  1919.  The  Club  has  done  community  work  in  the  way 
of  distributing  clothes,  food  and  money  to  the  needy.  The  members  have 
visited  the  sick  and  have  strewn  flowers  and  sunshine  along  the  pathway' 
of  those  who  have  lost  some  loved  one  through  death.  Th^  Club  itself  has 
suffered  one  bereavement  in  the  death  of  Mrs.  Ellen  Wylie.  There  are 
many  things  to  be  accomplished  and  the  Club  has  great  hopes  for  the 
future. 

Mrs.  Mary  Burton,  President. 

Mrs.  Pauline  Madison,  Secretary. 

WOMAN'S  AUXILIARY  CLUB 

CANTON,  ILLINOIS 

The  Woman's  Auxiliary  Club  was  organized  with  twenty-one  mem- 
bers, on  March  6,  1913  by  Mrs.  Sarah  Sheppard,  the  State  Organizer. 

The  purpose  of  the  Club  is  to  promote  the  interests  of  the  Race, 
morally,  spiritually  and  intelectually  and  for  all  that  tends  towards  the 
progress  of  the  Colored  Woman.  , 

Officers:  1913-14,  Mrs.  Annie  Proctor,  President;  Mrs.  Mildred 
Farrall,  Vice  President;  Miss  Rae  Farrall,  Secretary;  Miss  Jessie  Pickett, 
Treasurer.  1915-16,  Mrs.  IMlildred  Farrall,  President;  Mrs.  Hudson  Brown, 
Vice  President;  Mrs.  Rae  Farrall  Pickett,  Secretary,  Cordie  Brown,  Trea- 
surer. 1917-18,  ]\irs.  Cordie  Brown,  President ;  Mrs.  Pearl  Penick,  Vice 
President;  Mrs.  Ella  R.  Pickett,  Secretary;  Mrs.  Annie  Outright,  Trea- 
surer. 1919,  Mrs.  Jessie  Pierce,  President;  Mrs.  Kincade,  Vice  President; 
M^,  Jessie  Webb,  Secretary;  Mrs.  Annie  Outright,  Treasurer. 

Mrs.  Mildred  Farrall,  President. 

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THE  COLORED  OLD  FOLK'S  HO/ME  ASSOCIATION 
EAST  SAINT  LOUIS,  ILL. 

Several  years  a^,  Mrs.  Mary  Martii5,  realizing  the  suEfeviut^'  and  the 
deprivation  among  the  aged  and  ihe  homeless  orphans  of  her  community, 
conceived  the  idea  of  establishing  a  club  to  do  organized  work  in  relieving 
the  existing  conditions.  While  still  confined  to  her  bed  after  a  serious 
lUiness,  she  invited  to  a  meeting,  a  number  of  women,  whom  she  knew 
to  be  interested  in  charitable  work  and  the  "Old  Folks  Home  Association 
of  East  St.  Louis  was  the  results. 

For  the  first  year  or  two,  the  Association  did  general  relief  woii^,  be- 
ing put  to  an  acid  test  during  the  unfortunate  Race  Riot  of  li)18,  whicli 
w.is  passed  with  ilymg  colors,  large  quantities  oi  clothing  and  household 
supplies  being  distributed,  to,  many  who  had  lost  all  their  possessions. 
Later,  as  a  member  of  the  United  Charities  of  the  City,  the  scope  of  the 
orgajiizatioi^  was  greatly  increased.  Through  all  their  difficulties,  the 
members  of  the  Association  have  kept  their  goal  in  sight  and  would  have 
built  their  "Home"  in  1919  had  it  not  been  for  the  high  cost  of  building 
m,aterials.  Because  of  this  fact,  they  decided  to  temporarily  rent  a  build- 
ing, which  was  opened  as  a  home  for  orphans  on  May  5,  1920,  How- 
ever, when  thq  County  agreed  to  take  charge  of  their  inmates,  the  Asso- 
ciation s  maintainence  of  a  home  was  discontinued  until  such  time  as  the/ 
can  build  on  their  own  property.  This  they  expect  to  do  not  later  than 
August  of  1922. 

WOMAN'S  PROGRESSIVE  CLUB 
GALESBURG,  ILLINOIS 

The  Woman's  Progsaissive  Club  was  organized  in  November  1909  by 
Mrs.  Daisey  D.  Walker  as  the  Womans  Improvement  Club,  with  a  member- 
ship of  twenty-five  women.  They  maintained  a  reading  room  for  a  year 
and  have  done  great  work  for  charity  and  social  uplift  and  entertain  the 
old  people  once  a  year.  The  club  tries  to  be  the  friend  of  the  needy  and  in 
several  instances  has  secured  christian  burial  for  those  who  have  died 
friendless.  , 

Mrs.  Eva  Solomon,  President. 

Mrs.  Anitta   Huff,  Secretary, 


THE  WOMAN'S  IMPROVEMENT  CLUB 
MILWAUKEE,  WISCONSIN 

Realizing  the  need  of  organized  effort  in  working  to  better  coimnuni- 
ty  conditions,  the  women  of  Milwaukee,  Wisconsin,  several  years  ago 
founded  the  Woman's  Improvement  Club.  They  decided  to  work  practi- 
cularly  along  educational  and  philanthropic  lines  and  the  success  that  they 
have  attained  is  a  credit  to  their  persistence.  The  sincerity  of  their  in- 
terest, in  not, only  the  uplift  of  woman's  standard  in  their  own  community, 
but  in  the  welfare  of  their  sisters  everywhere,  has  lead  them,  through  lack 
of  one  in  their  own  State,  to  join  the  Illinois  Federation. 

WOMAN'S  OPPORTUNITY  CLUB 
MOUNDS,  ILLINOIS 

The  Woman's  Opportunity  Club  has  been  organized  four  years.  Mrs. 
A.  L.  Anderson  was  the  State  Organizer  and  during  her  tour  in  the  in- 
terest of  club  work,  a  number  of  ladies  of  this  little  city  heartily  received  hei 
at  a  public  meeting  held  at  St.  John  Baptist  Church.  On  acount  of  the 
opportunity  to  perform  many  unlifting  deeds  the  women  accepted  the 
name  mentioned  and  chose  as  a  motto,  "No  Labor  Without  Reward".  Mrs. 
Carrie  Rushing  has  been  the  president  since  organizing  and  Mrs.  Moseley  is 
the  Secretary.  Boxes  of  candies,  fruits,  and  notions  are  given  at 
Christmas  to  the  orphans  and  decrepit  members  of  the  Race.  Caring  for 
the  sick,  the  lowly  and  destitutq  is  the  work  of  this  club.  A  colored  doll 
contest  has  been  given  not  only  as  a  financial  gain  but  for  the  purpose  of 
instilling  Race  pride.  The  next  ambition  of  this  organization  is  to  establish 
a  play  ground  for  the  children 

THE  WOMAN'S  CIVIC  LEAGUE 
CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

The  Woman's  Civic  League  was  organized  in  the  Lecture  room  of 
Quinn  Chapel  A.  M.  E.  Church  on  Sunday  afternoon,  November  14,  1897, 
Mrs.  C.  A.  Curl  was  its  first  president,  Minnie  E.  Roach,  secretary  aiul 
Agnes  Moody,  chairman  of  the  Executive  Board.  The  Civic  League  was 
the  second  woman's  club  organized  in  Chicago.  Mrs.  Curl  was  a  delegate 
to  the  National  Association  meeting  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  in  1897  and  was 
instrumental  in  bringing  the  National  to  Chicago  in  1899.  The  Civic 
League  assisted  in  entertaining  the  National  at  the  meeting  at  Quinn 
Chapel.  They  had  at  that  time,  a  membership  of  over  two  hundred. 
From  its  organization,  the  League  was   a  prominent   factor  in  the   club 


life  of  the  city  and  itf<  members  were  among  the  pioneers  in  the  organiza- 
tion of  the  State  Federation. 

YATES  WOMAN'S  CLUB 

CAIRO,  ILLINOIS 

The  Yates  Woman's  Club  is  the  oldest  colored  woman's  club  in  Cairo, 
Illinois,  being  organized  in  1905.  A  large  jmiount  of  charitable  work 
has  been  performed  by  this  noble  band  of  women.  A  beautiful  home  is 
being  purchased  by  the  club  and  for  a  number  of  years  has  been  main- 
tained as  a  fully  equipped  hospital.  Mrs.  Florence  Sprague  Fields  served 
as  President  for  eleven  years,  being  followed  by  Mrs.  Alice  Titus  Beatty 
and  Mrs.  Alex  Payne. 

THE  CLARA  JESSAMINE  CLUB 
CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

The  Clara  Jessamine  Club  was  founded  in  1912  by  Mrs.  Minnie  Col- 
lins and  Mrs.  Jessie  Johnson  (deceased),  as  an  advisory  aid  to  tlie  Board 
of  Directors  of  the  Pliyllis  Wheatley  Home.  After  several  months  of 
existence,  it  was  decided  that  financial  assistance  was  more  needed  than 
advice.  In  February  of  1913,  the  club  reorganized  and  immediately  be- 
gan, with  this  new  object  in  mind,  to  raise  fun^ls  for  the  Home.  Tlie 
success  with  which  their  efforts  have  been  attended  is  evidenced  by  the 
fact  that  they  have  been  able  to  pay  $1,225.00  on  the  mortgage  on  the 
Home  and  contribute  $226.00  to  the  cost  of  electric  fixtures  and  wiring. 
In  fact,  they  have  had  sufficient  means  to  give  $136.00  to  the  Urban 
League,  towards  the  feeding  and  clothing  of  the  unemployed  and  make 
gifts  of  flowers,  fruit  and  money  to  cheer  the  sick. 

The  name  "Clara  Jessimire"  is  a  tribute  to  the  memory  of  Mrs. 
Clara  Studymire,  tlie  first  president  and  Mi's.  Jessie  Johnson,  one  of  the 
founders  of  the  club. 

THE   IDA  B.  WELLS  CLUB 
CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

The  Ida  B.  Wells  Woman's  Club  was  organized  at  the  close  of  tli<^ 
World's  Fair  in  1893,  and  therefore  has  the  place  of  honor  as  the  mother 
of  the  woman's  clubs  in  Illinois  and  Chicago. 

Mr.  A.  H.  Roberts,  during  the  month  of  September,  1893,  in  the 
name  of  the  Tourgee  Club,  invited  Miss  Ida  B.  Wells,  who  had  just  re- 


turned  from  England,  to  be  hostess  and  speaker  for  the  club's  "ladies 
day".  The  meeting  was  crowded  and  the  women  of  Chicago  from  that 
time  on,  continued  to  meet  in  the  Tourgee  Club  parlors  every  Thursday 
as  the  club's  guests  and  enjoy  programs  of  music,  lectures  and  current 
topics  discussions  provided  by  Miss  Wells,  who  had  been  chosen  as  chair- 
man. Mr.  W.  T.  Stead,  the  leading  editor  of  Europe  at  that  time;  Mrs. 
Mathews,  a  leading  English  temperance  worker;  and  many  others  were 
among  the  distinguished  speakers  and  guests  of  the  club  at  these 
meetings. 

Miss  Wells  was  elected  president  and  Mrs.  E.  L.  Davis,  secretar3'", 
after  the  women  decided  to  form  an  organization  of  their  own.  Their 
first  public  effort  was  a  Christmas  entertainment  for  the  benefit  of  the 
Tourgee  Club  which  netted  $50.00  This  was  presented  to  the  club  at  its 
annual  meeting  in  appreciation  of  its  courtesy  in  extending  to  the  women, 
the  free  use  of  their  parlors.  The  next  work  was  the  raising  of  money 
to  prosecute  a  policeman^  for  killing  an  innocent  colored  man  on  the  West 
side. 

Miss  Wells  returned  to  Great  Britain  in  February  of  1894  and  Mrs. 
R.  E.  Moore,  as  vice-president,  presided  during  the  eight  months  absence 
of  the  president.  During  this  time  the  club  took  out  a  charter  and  as- 
sumed the  name  of  its  absent  president.  Excellent  work  had  been  done 
in  supporting  the  principles  of  the  president  and  a  strong  resolution  had 
been  sent  across  the  ocean,  which  had  done  much  to  aid  her  in  her  battle 
against  lynching.  On  her  return,  the  club  assisted  the  citizens  in  a  mons- 
ter reception  at  Quinn  Chapel.  A  year  later  at  her  marriage  in  Bethel 
A.  M.  E.  Church,  the  I.  B.  W.  Club  gave  their  president  a  magnificent 
wedding  reception,  which  was  attended  by  the  leading  white  and  colored 
citizens  of  the  city.  Mrs.  Barnett  remained  as  president  until  the  pres- 
ence of  two  little  ones  in  her  home  forced  her  to  withdraw,  after  five 
years  of  helpful  work  among  the  women  of  Chicago. 

Among  the  outstanding  features  of  the  work  of  the  I.  B.  W.  Club, 
may  be  listed : 

Rendered  assistance  in  establishing  the  first  Negro  Orchestra  in 
Chicago. 

Opened  the  first  kindergarten,  for  children  of  our  district,  at  Bethel 
A.  M.  E.  Church,  long  before  the  kindergarten  system  was  taken  over 
by  the  public  schools  of  the  city. 

Was  one  of  the  charter  members  of  the  League  of  Cook  County  Clubs, 
thus  stopping  color  line  discrimination  among  clubs  of  the  city  and  mak 
ing  it  possible  for  colored  clubs  to  join  any  clubs  of  the  other  race  since 
formed.  The  president  ~>f  the  I.  B.  W.  Club  was  one  of  the  first  nine 
directors  of  the  League. 


From  these  first  helpful  prog-rams  of  club  work,  race  unity  and  par- 
liamentary drill  in  the  mother  club,  have  sprung  all  the  other  clubs  of 
Chicago  and  the  state  and  from  the  ranks  of  its  members  have  come  many 
of  our  club  presidents,  our  leading  business  women  and  our  leading 
church   a.nd  social   service  workers. 

THE  LABOR  OF  LOVE  CLUB. 
CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

The  Labor  of  Love  Club  is  one  of  the  most  influential  philanthropic 
clubs  in  Chicago.  Their  litest  work  has  been  the  instTllatiou  of  a  hath 
room  in  the  Home  for  Aged  and  Infirm  Colored  People.  Mrs.  Sarah 
Scott  is  the  president  and  Mrs.  Melissa  MjcClure,  a  pioneer  worker  in  the 
State,  is  one  of  the  Club 's'.  most  active  members. 

THE  YOUNG  MATRON'S  CULTURE  CLUB 
CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

The  Young  Matron's  Culture  Club  was  organized  in  February  of 
1015  by  Mrs.  Myra  Hunter  Reeves  to  stimulate  an  interest  in  physical 
culture,  art  and  literature.  Although  charity  is  or  rather  was  not  one 
of  the  objects  of  this  club's  efforts,  over  $3,000.00  has  been  distributed 
.imong  worthy  causes  and  institutions  since  they  came  into  existence. 

The  young  matrons  composing  the  membership  of  the  club  did  ex- 
cepticn-^lly  splendid  war  work  both  in  the  sale  of  Liberty  bonds  and 
in  cring  for  Comj^any  "A"  of  the  8th  Regiment,  which  tlu"-  adoo'c-i 
during  the  period  of  the  war.  Mrs.  Emma  J.  Andrews  is  the  present 
president. 

THE  LADIES  WEST  SIDE  ART  CLUB 
JACKSONVILLE,  ILLINOIS 

The  Ladies  West  Side  Art  Club  was  organized  M.ay  1914,  Mrs.  Lide 
Tinsley,  President;  Object:  Philanthropy.  Ex(iuiste  designs  in  needle- 
work are  produced  by  members  of  the  club. 

THE  MARY  A.  LAWRENCE  CLUB 
SPRINGFIELD,  ILLINOIS 

The  Mary  A.  Lawrence  Club,  so  named  in  ho'^or  of  that  noble  woman, 
who  came     to  the  assistance  of  Mrs.  Eva     Moni.,e  and  donated  the     new 

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buildiiip'   of  the    Lincoln    Home,   was   organized    as    an    auxiliary   to    thai 
institution. 

The  members  of  the  elub  try  to  make  the  institutional  life  as  homo- 
like as  possible  and  provide  monthly  literary  and  educ  tional  ]ri-og:rams 
for  the  inmates. 

THE  GILES  CHARITY  CLUB 
CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

The  Giles  Charity  Club,  so  named  to  perpetuate  the  sainted  memory 
of  Miss  Harriet  E.  Giles,  associate  founder  of  Spellman  Semin-^ry,  was 
organized  in  November  1910,  by  Mme.  Ezella  Mathis  Carter,  to  assist 
struggling  students  and  meet  calls  for  local  charity. 

Among  the  various  departments  maintained  by  this  (Tub  are;  the 
Philanthropic,  to  meet  calls  for  charity;  the  Education,  to  opernte  study 
classes  in  present  day  needs,  current  events,  a  circulating  library,  com- 
munity singing,  citizenship,  reform  measures,  etc.,  and  the  Sunshine,  to 
I'iirry  cheer,  to  invalids  in  hospitals  and  homes,  and  to  shut-ins,  to  scud 
notes  of  condolence  to  the  breaved,  to  ins's"-  on  rif,-lii  living,  arrang<'  fun- 
erals, give  relief  to  the  sick  and  distressed  and  furnish  legal  counsel 
where  needed. 

All  business  is  transacted  in  the  "OfScers'  Cabinet",  thus  giving  the 
Club  meeting  period  to  the  rendering  of  a  program  and  allovxdng  rime 
for  the  introduction  of  visitors.  In  additions  to  their  regular  work,  this 
club  has  closely  allied  itself  with  the  N.  A.  A.  C.  P.,  The  Chicago  Urban 
League,  the  Indiana  Avenue  Y.  W.  C.  A.  and  the  Provident  Hospital. 

THE  FREDERICK  DOUGLAS  CENTER  WOMAN'S  CLUB 

The  im-portaiice  of  woman's  work  was  realized  as  they  became  edu- 
cated. Chicago  was  blessed  in  the  example  and  life  work  of  one  who 
lived  for  others,  in  the  person  of  Mrs.  Celia  Parker  Woolley,  a  noted 
lecturer,  writer  of  poetry,  fiction,  minister  of  the  Gospel,  associate  founder 
of  the  Chicago  Woman's  Club,  Woman's  City  Club,  Political  Equality 
League,  Lengue  of  Religious  Fellowship,  and  organizer  of  the  Federick 
Douglas  Center  in  April  1904.  The  Center  Woman's  Club  was  organized 
liy  lior  in  October  1005  with  Mrs.  Mary  Redfield  Plu'iimer  as  president 
and  Mrs.  Ida  B.  Wells-Barnett,  as  vice  president. 

The  club  work  was  many  sided,  it  served  as  a  background  for  the 
Center  children's  classes  in  domestic  science,  music,  dramatics,  physical 
culture,  boy  scouts ;  to  promote  study  classes  with  Mrs.  George  Cleveland 
Hall  to  lead  the  sociologj^  class ;  affiliate  with  nearby  organizations  in 

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charity  relief,  legal  coiuisel,  child  welfare,  linen  chest,  vocational  schools, 
playgrounds,  outings,  social  settlement,  churches,  and  many  others.  The 
meetings  twice  a  month  were  lucrative  with  the  best  talent  of  both  Races 
CO  provide  programs  in  music,  literature,  political  equality  and  such 
propaganda  measures  as  to  bring  about  a  more  just  realtion  between 
groups  at  Christmas.  Boxes  and  barrels  of  clothing,  books,  and  gifts 
were  sent  to  worthy  schools.  When  Mrs.  Fannie  Barrier  Williams  was 
the  president  of  the'  class,  interest  grew. 

riie  Center  opened  a  war  office  for  the  Second  Ward  in  charge  of 
Mrs.  Elizabeth  Lindsay  Davis.  Here  the  women  registered  for  service 
in  the  National  Defense,  provided  an  Exemj>tion  Board  for  the  drafted 
men.  The  Red  Cross  Auxiliary  was  operated  by  Dr.  Mary  F.  Waring  with 
active  Units  in  sewing  and  knitting  extending  the  work  to  other  sections 
of  the  city.  The  Government  located  a  parcel  post  office  here  where 
(-'.everal  hundred  Christmas  boxes  were  sent  to  the  soldier  boys  over  seas 
and  supervised  by  "Inspectors".  During  the  influenza,  epidemic  of  1918, 
a  relief  station  was  opened  for  the  distribution  of  prepared  foods  so 
generously  provided  by  kind  donors. 

The  club  occasionally  furnished  a  program  for  the  Sunday  afternoon 
meetings  in  charge  of  Mrs.  Antoinette  Crump  Cone.  Their 'si  was  an  open 
platform  for  neighbors  and  organizations  to  n\eet  on  common  ground  in 
considering  the  welfare  of  all  concerned ;  their  open  door  always  welcomed 
other  clubs  and  organizations. 

THE  ELIZABETH  LINDSAY  CHARITY  CLUB 

A  broad  vision  and  willing'  mind  always  finds  occasion  for  expression 
in  any  age.  This  was  true  of  Mme.  Ezelle  Mathis  Carter  when  she  or- 
ganized the  Elizabeth  Lindsay  Davis  Club  on  January  22,  1918  with 
Mrs.  Eula  Pinkney  as  president.  Not  satisfied  with  the  work  alone  of 
the  Giles  Charity  Club,  in  perpetuating  the  name  of  Miss  Giles,  and  her 
own,  the  Carter  Charity  and  Benevolent  Clubs,  she  sought  yet  another 
woman  whose  name  must  never  be  forgotten,  Mrs.  Elizabetli  Lindsay 
Davis.  Her's  was  a  useful  life  :  s  ■^  pioneer  leader  in  Chicago  having 
spent  many  years  teaching  in  public  schools,  magazine  writer,  lecturer, 
president  of  local  clubs,  founder  of  Phyllis  Wheatley  Home  for  working 
women  and  girls,  National  Organizer  in  women's  Clubs,  prominent  in 
Second  Ward  activities,  political  e(iuality  circles  and  many  otlier  useful 
schemes. 

The  work  of  this  club  is  three-fold,  to  -welcome  strangers  in  the 
city  and  render  hospitality,  furnish  information,  concerning  legal  eoun- 
.sel ;  educational  facilities,  etc.,  to  render  i)rogram,s  of  music,  literature, 
dramatics,   philanthropy,   to  relieve  eases   of  cliarty,   assist   education  of 

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native  African  student,  give  sick  relief;  grocery  showers  and  Christmas 
boxes  with  clothing  and  books. 

Social  life  is  a  specialty  with  many  receptions,  dinners  and  a  particu- 
larly good  time  at  each  meeting.  A  Christmas  dinner  was  given  in  honor 
of  Mrs.  Davis  one  year.  Pleasant  Sunday  Mass  Meetings  are  held  in 
different  sections  of  the  city  to  reach  the  immediate  community  for  the 
discussion  of  such  practical  topics  as  right  living,  child  welfare,  beauti- 
fying the  home  and  yards,  duty  to  neighbors,  vocational  occupation  and 
many  others. 

Hundreds  of  dollars  have  been  raised  for  all  purposes  and  mvTch 
credit  is  due  our  loyal  workers  in  projecting  a  plan  so  much  needed, 
since  they  are  tnie  to  their  motto  ," Lending  a  Hand." 

THE  CARTER  CHARITY  AND  BENEVOLENT  ASS'N. 

The  work  of  the  Carter  Charity  and  Benevolent  Association  has  iU 
origin  in  January,  1917  in  Chicago,  when  its  founder,  Mme.  Ezella  Mathis 
Carter  aware  of  the  alarming  evil  conditions  and  much  suffering  in  that 
city  and  all  sections,  realized  her  co-workers  in  clubs  and  business  circles 
could  help  relieve  such. 

To  this  end  she  first  organized  her  Chicago  Hairdressers  to  relieve 
sickness,  distress,  render  legal  advice,  counsel  for  those  needing  a  larger 
vision  in  life,  relief  for  the  unemployed  and  to  engage  in  such  benevolent 
work  as  their  treasurery  would  permit.  The  demands  for  such  a  splendid 
work  grew  and  a  year  later  the  membership  was  opened  to  anyone  wish- 
ing to  lend  co-operation. 

Today  this  Association  has  seventy-five  clubs  reaching  from  Omaha, 
Nebraska  to  New  Augustine,  Florida,  all  doing  a  splendid  work.  Since 
the  scope  and  needs  have  increased  during  the  war  and  resconstruction 
preiod  one  of  the  central  themes  in  all  these  clubs  is  "Community  Ser- 
vice." By  this  method  immediate  relief  may  be  obtained  by  not  waiting 
for  the  call  to  be'  sent  into  a  central  office  in  ai  distant  city. 

All  local  clubs  are  called  in  joint  session  with  the  National  Hair- 
growers  Convention  of  the  Carter  System  each  year.  Here  a  program 
is  rendered  with  the  best  talent  possible  to  discuss  practical  subjects  per- 
taining to  child  welfare,  education  of  our  youth,  commerce,  women  in 
business  and  many  others.  A  printed  program  is  followed  by  all  local 
clubs,  thus  forming  a  central  fellowship  where  inspiration  and  helpful- 
ness is  found.  The  wealth  of  information  from  such  topics  as  "Improving 
the  Neighborhood,"  "Slander,  Sowing  and  Reaping,  IleaUii  Conference, 
Lessons  from  Great  Lives,"  serve  as  a  training  school  for  our  young 
people. 

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Since  one  of  the  themes  in  general  education  today  is  "Week  Day 
Religion",  we  believe  in  making  a  most  practical  demonstration  of  this 
in  our  many  chibs,  urging  all  members  to  make  in  addition  to  their  Sun- 
day professions  in  faith  and  beliefs,  a  living  theme  of  "Christian  Citizen 
ship",  thus  being  true  to  our  motto,  "No  Creed  but  Christ,  No  Law  but 
Love." 

THE  VOLUNTEER  WORKERS  CHARITY^  CLUB 

"Not  For  Ourselves,  But  For  Others" 

CHICAGO,  ILLINOIS 

Through  Life's  Journey  from  the  beginning  to  the  end,  the  path- 
way should  be  scattered  with  roses  to  combat  in  a  measure  the  tribula- 
tions that  inevitably  c(?me ;  often  after  the  meridian  is  past  the  roses  be- 
come less  and  less  until  they  finally  cease.  This  truth  possibly  actuated 
]\Irs.  George  Hawkins  when  she  gathered  a  few  ladies  atl  her  home  and  ex- 
plained her  idea.  Eagerly  the  thought  was  absorbed  and  there  sprung  in- 
to existence  on  December  4,  1904,  the  "Volunteer  Workers  for  the  Home 
of  Aged  and  Infirm  Colored  People." 

The  object  of  the  club  was  to  work  for  the  "Home"  exclusively, 
which  they  did  from  the  time  of  their  organization  until  January  of 
1911,  accomplishing  results  that  stand  as  a  monument  to  their  endeavor. 
Mrs.  Rebecca  Ridley,  the  matron,  who  has  since  "passed  out",  and  m^jy 
others  of  the  old  inmates  will  testify  to  the  esteem  in  which  the  club  is 
held;  how  their  individual  wants  were  administered  to;  the  pleasure  de- 
rived from  the  "reception  days",  the  dinners  seized  them  and  the  cloth- 
ing, shoes,  groceries  and  other  supplies  furnished.  Christmas  festivities 
were  always  observed  with  a  tree  and  after  appropiate  exercises,  cmdy, 
fruit,  nuts  and  useful  presents  are  given  to  each  iinnate.  In  1909,  under 
the  administration  of  Mrs.  Emma  Chandler,  the  2nd  president,  a  stc'in 
heating  plant  was  installed  at  the  cost  of  $342.00.  adding  greatly  to  the 
onifnrt  of  the  old  folks.  In  1910  during  the  administration  of  Mrs.  Alice 
J.  Caldwell,  a  stairway  leading  from  the  men's  department  was  buil+, 
m  iking  tlieir  quarters  more  easily  accesable. 

In  1911,  when  Mrs.  Clara  Johnson,  was  elected  president,  the  club 
decided  to  work  for  general  charity,  because  there  was  so  much  distress  and 
suffering  in  the  city.  Consequently,  the  name  and  by-laws  were  changed 
to  conform  toi  the  new  plans  and  the  organization  became  the  "Volunteer 
Workers  Charity  Club.  The  "Home"  still  receives  an  annual  donation 
and  assistance  is  also  given  to  such  institutions  as  the  Amanda  Smith,  the 
Phyllis  Wheatley,  and  the  Louise  Juvenile'  Homes  and  the  Provident  Hos- 
pital. 


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The  club  has  passed  its  17th,  milestone ;  years  filled  with  aggressive 
activities  and  love  for  the  work.  From  a  membership  of  ten,  it  has 
p-rown  until  a  limit  had  to  be  set  at  fifty.  Nearly  $4,000.00  has  been  dis- 
tributed to  charity. 

THE  NORTHWESTERN  FEDERATION  OF  COLORED 
WOMEN '3  CLUBS 

Returning  to  their  homes  after  attending  one  of  the  conventions  of 
the  N.  A..  C.  W.,  where  they  had  met  some  of  the  brainiest  women  of  the 
race  from  the  far  West,  who  had  an  usual  requested  the  privilege  of 
entertaining  the  Association;  on  the  coast  and  who  had  been,  as  usual,  dis- 
appointed; a  group  of  women  living  in  the  Central  States  decided  that 
it  would  be  a  step  forward,  if  a  western  federation  could  be  formed  which 
would  bring  together,  the  women  of  the  Middle  West  and  the  Pacific 
Coast  States. 

As  a  result  of  this  decision,  the  following  resolution  was  offered  by 
Joanna  Snowden  Porter  of  Illinois,  at  the  Illinois  State  meeting  held  in 
Moline  in  August,  1914 : 

''Whereas,  the  women  of  the  Western  Country  are  becoming  to  be 
recognized  as  a  power  because  of  their  political  franchise,  and  the  old 
adage  "In  Union  Therei  Is  Strength"  has  been  found  to  be  true  in  what- 
ever line  it  has  been  tried,  and  since  that  Constitutional  privilege  has 
been  granted  to  the  women  of  Illinois  and  other  states  hereinafter  named, 
it  is  highly  necessary  that  the  women  of  the  Northwest  join  themselves 
together  in  a  compact  body,  the  better  to  work,  to  promote  religious,  so- 
cial and  civic  conditions  and  to  make  a  stronger  protest  against  unwise 
legislation. 

Therefore  be  it  resolved  that  the  Illinois  Federation  of  Colored 
Women's  Clubs,  in  convention  assembled  this  August,  1914,  at  Moline, 
Illinois,  instruct  the  President  of  the  Federation  to  appoint  a  committee 
of  five  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  issue  an  address  to  the  state  federations 
(and  in  those  states  where  there  is  no  federation,  to  individual  clubs)  of 
Arizona,  California,  Colorado,  Indiana,  Iowa,  KVinsas,  Kentucky,  Michigan, 
IMinnesota,  Missouri,  Montana,  Nebraska,  Ohio,  Oregon,  Oklahoma,  Utah, 
Washington,  Wisconsin,  Wyoming  and  the  Dakotas,  asking  them  to  appoint 
representatives  to"  a  conference,  the  object  of  which  shall)  be  the  formation 
of  a  Northwestern  Federation  of  Colored  Woman's  Clubs,  stating  therein 
the  advantages  to  be  gained  by  such.  Federation  and  calling  such  confer- 
ence to  meet  in  Chicago  in  August,  1915,  in  conjunction  with  the  meeting 
of  the  State  Federation  and  of  the  Half  Century  Celebration  of  Negro 
Freedom. 


This  resolution  was  nnamiously  passed,  the  idea  meetings  the  approval 
of  every  one  present,  and  a  committee  of  five  women  was  appointed : 
Mxs.  J.  Snowden  Porter,  Chairman ;  Mrs.  Melissa  Elam,  Mrs.  Jessie  John- 
son, Mrs.  Eva  Monroe,  Mrs.  Carrie  Lee  Hamilton,  Mrs.  E.  L.  Davis  and 
Mrs.  I.  B.  Thompson, 

On  August  16,  1915,  the  conference  meeting  was  held  at  St.  Marks 
M.  E.  Church  and  the  Northwestern  Federation  came  into  being.  The 
forty-four  delegates  present  from  the  various  states  were : 

Mrs.  S.  Joe  Brown,  Mrs.  J.  B.  Rush,  Miss  Jessie  Walker,  Mrs.  Elnora 
Gresham,  Mrs.  C.  B.  Lewis,  and  Mrs.  Gertrude  Culberson,  for  Iowa. 

Mrs.  Gertrude  B.  Hill,  Mrs.  Ida  Bryant,  Mrs.  Mamie  Russell,  Mrs. 
Jessie  Wade,  IV^rs.  Medora  Powell,  Mrs.  JBessie  C.  Jones,  Mrs.  Sarah  Chavis, 
Mrs.  E.  A.  Roach,  Mrs,  Sally  Henderson,  Mrs.  Bertha  Caldwell  and  Miss 
Blanche  Patterson  for  Indiana. 

Mrs.  Bessie  L.  Allen,  Miss  Georgia  Nugent  and  Miss  Martha  V.  Web- 
ster for  Kentucky. 

M^rs.  Lucy  Thurman,  and  Mrs.  Frances  E.  Preston  for  Michigan. 

Mrs.  Mattie  R.  Hicks,  Mrs.  Mamie  Donovan  and  Mrs.  Hester  Keeys 
for  Minnesota. 

Mrs.  Minnie  M,  Scott,  Miss  Hallie  Q.  Brown  and  Miss  Dora  E.  Johnson 
for  Ohio. 

Mrs.  Clara  Mongomery,  Mrs.  Hessie  Kelly,  Mrs.  Laura  Williams,  Mrs. 
Rebecca  Logan,  Mliss  Genevieve  Rueben  and  Mrs.  Carrie  S.  Horton  for 
Wisconsin. 

Mrs.  Sarah  L.  Willis  for  Wyoming. 

Mrs.  T.  W.  Bell  for  Kansas. 

Mrs.  R.  F.  Noland  for  Missouri. 

Mrs..  Carrie  Lee  Hamilton,  Mrs.  Jessie  Johnson,  Mi*s.  Melissa  Elam, 
M^l-s.  Eva  Monroe,  Mrs.  E.  L.  Davis,  Mrs.  I.  B.  Thompson,  and  Mrs.  J. 
Snowden  Porter  for  Illinois. 

The  first  regular  meetng  to  the  new  orgajiization  was  held  in  Witchita, 
Kansas,  in  1916,  followed  by  others  at  Grand  Forks,  N.  D.,  in  July  of 
1919  and  Phoenix,  Arizona  in  July  of  1921.  The  next  mpotn^g  will  ho  in 
1923  at  Los  Angeles,  California. 


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Chapter  Four 


WAR  WORK 


During  the  great  World  War  no  women  were  more  active  in  every 
phase  of  the  work  than  the'  women  of  Illinois.  Thousands  of  garments 
Vv'ere  knitted  for  our  boys  in  the  cantomnents,  here  and  overseas.  Bo^es 
of  smokes  and  other  comforts  were  collected  and  sent  to  th'^m.  War  Sav- 
ings and  Thrift  Stamps  and  Liberty  Bonds  were  bought  by  ihe  thousands 
of  dollars. 

Women  gave  up  their  loved  ones  with  a  smile  on  their  lips  and  an 
ache  in  their  hearts,  for  their  Country's  good.  The  Woman's  Conmiittee, 
Council  of  National  Defense,  Illinois  Division,  included  women  of  every 
Race,  Creed  Color  and  Political  belief,  every  class  of  society,  working  side 
by  side  with  every  barrier  forgotten  in  the  sight,  of  a  big  patriotic  ideal. 
Our  women  were  weighed  in.  the  balance  and  were  not  found  wanting. 

The  call  for  the  registration  of  women  for  service,  the  pledge  for  food 
conservation,  the  Red  Cross  drives  and  the  Child  Welfare  movements  were 
all  promptly  answered  from  the  extreme  Northern  end  of  the  State  to  the 
land  of  "Egypt". 

Our  men  and  women  were  found  in  every  department  of  industry,  do- 
ing their  bit  as  loyal  American  Citizens,  to  help  win  the  war.  Our  women 
shared  the  glory  won  by  our  boys,  who  fought  on  the  battle  fields  of 
France,  first,  to  make  the  world  a  decent  place  for  others  to  live  in 
second,  to  make  it  a  safe  place  for  themselves  and  theirs. 

The  signing  of  the  Armistice  stopped  actual  hostilities,  but  there  is 
still  a  great  work  of  reconstruction  to  be  done.  The  "migration"  brought 
thousands  of  our  people  to  the  North.  Our  women  again  arose  to  meet 
the  needs  of  the  hour  and  through  Community  service  and  Community 
visits,  have  been  able  to  improve  the  housing  conditions  and  hc^p  the  new 
comer  to  adjust  himself  to  his  new  environment  besides  caring  for  hund- 
reds of  the  unemployed. 

The  period  of  reconstruction  after  a  great  war  is  always  fraught  with 
grave  danger  and  new  laws  to  meet  the  demands  of  the  time  are  being 
called  for.  The  women  of  the  Federation  must  be  alert  and  watchful, 
wisely  guiding  their  members  to  a  broader  interpretation  of  the  rights  of 
ALL  in  the  spirit  of  true  Democracy. 


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Chapter  Five 


INTER-RACIAL  CO-OPERATION 

Our  honored  Frederick  Douglas  once  said,  "There  is  no  Race  problem, 
but  there  is  a  great  human  problem."  Race  prejudice  still  exists  in 
many  parts  of  the  world,  but  the  unreasoning  color  prejudice  agairisi  the 
most  loyal  of  her  citizens,  is  the  one  dispicable  trait  of  American  civiliza- 
tion. However,  the  heart  of  America  s  awakening  to  a  sense  of  the  great 
wrong"  and  injustice  that  it  has  inflicted  upon  an  oppressed  people  for  so 
long  a  time.  This  is,  indeed,  a  changing  world  and  a  new  day  is  dawning; 
a  better  understanding  and  a  closer  relationship  between  the  Races  is 
sought. 

Credit  for  the  first  effort  towards  Inter-Racial  co-operation  belongs  to 
Mrs.  Celia  P;;rker  Wooley,  who  left  her  home  and  came  with  her  husband 
to  live  among  colored  people.  She  founded  the  Frederick  Douglas  Center 
to: 

1.  "Promote  a  just  and  amicable  relationship  between  white  and  col- 
ored people. 

2.  Remove  the  disabilities  from  which  the  latter  suffer  in  their  civic 
political  an  industrial  life. 

3.  Encourage  equal  opportvuiity,  irrespective  of  race,  creed  or  other 
arbitrary  distinctions. 

4.  Establish  a  center  of  friendly  helpfulness  and  influence,  in  which 
to  gather  needful  information  and  for  material  co-operation  to  the  ends 
of  right  living  and  higher  citizenship." 

The  experiment  of  the  Frederick  Douglas  Center  as  a  practical  factor 
in  solving  and  adjusting  some  of  the  many  phrases  of  the  race  problem, 
was  watched  with  eager  interest  on  the  part  of  some,  and  with  grave  ap- 
prehension by  others.  But  the  seed  fell  in  fertile  ground  and  now  Com- 
missions on  Inter-Racial  Co-operation  exit  in  sixteen  southern  states  and  in 
se\?ral  'northern  ones.  The  commission  appointed  by  Governor  Lowde?i, 
composed  of  six  white  and  six  colored  members,  to  study  race  conditions 
in  Illinois,  has  just  completed  an  exhaustive  report  of  its  findngs,  which 
will  be  of  inestimable  value  to  the  state  and  the  nation. 

Evidence  of  the  scope  of  inter-racial  activities  and  the  part  that  the 
federated  clubs  are  taking,  is  splendidly  presented  by  Mrs.  S.  L.  Brown,  a 
prominent  member  of  tlie  Chicago  Woman's  Club,  in  an  article  which  she 

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contributed  to  a  recent  edition  of  the  Edict  Magazine,  the  official  organ  of 
the  Illinois  Federation  of  Woman's  Clubs.  Various  excerpts  from  this 
article  are  herewith  reproduced: 

•'Loyalty  to  Women  and  Justice  to  Children"  is  the  motto  of  the 
Illinois  Federation  of  Colored  Woman's  Clubs.  As  a  well  organized  move- 
ment, this  Federation  is  a  great  credit  to  our  state,  and  deserves  under- 
standing, appreciation,  and  recognition.  In  the  belief  that  the  fact  that  it 
exists  is  unknown  to  many,  and  the  scope  of  its  work  is  understood  by 
few,  a  bit  of  its  history  is  placed  before  you. 

These  Illinois  colored  women  organized  in  1899  and  they  are  an  in- 
coporated  body.  Almost  a  half  century  of  patience,  devotion,  and  un- 
wearied effort  is  back  of  them.  About  a  hundred  clubs  are  so  affiliated, 
and  today  being  in  a  new  era,  when  opportunity,  co-operation,  and  under- 
standing are  on  the  wings  of  the  wind,  the  handicaps  of  the  years  are  les- 
sening, and  the  difficulties  no  longer  seem  insurmountable. 

This  federation  operates  under  a  somewhat  different  form  from  ths 
the  usual  state  form  of  organization.  The  very  points  of  difference  show 
the  wisdom  of  its  lenders.  Aside  from  the  committees  for  the  machinery 
of  organization,  their  work  includes  departments  of  Education,  Racial  His- 
tory, Social  Betterment,  Books  and  Magazines,  Health  and  Hygiene, 
Mothers,  Child  Welfare,  Arts  and  Crafts,  Legislation,  Religion,  Press, 
Civic  and  Labor  Departments,  Sustenance,  Temperance,  Pioneer  Workers, 
Student  Scholarship  and  ai  few  others. 

Chicago  with  its  greater  opportunities,  its  greater  Race  group,  its  mul- 
tiplicity of  betterment  associations  and  co-operations,  offers  different  pro- 
beiiis  to  the  district  organization,  and  a  wider  range  of  work  and  satisfac- 
tory results.  Also,  because  of  grenter  participation  in  advantages,  just 
because  of  greater  opportunities,  the  realm  of  clubdom  in  the  Northern 
Dictrict  is  not  so  compact  in  organization  as  the  other  districts,  where  in 
many  places  the  clubs  offer  the  only  opportunity  for  betterment  that  is 
availabe  to  colored  women. 

Their  department  called  Pioneer  Workers  deserves  special  mention,  as  it 
shows  one  of  the  keenst  and  most  splendid  atributes  of  colore(l  people.  The 
Pioneer  Worker's  Department  simply  means  that  there  are  capable  colored 
women,  rich  in  experience,  rich  in  spirit,  rich  in  the  apprecation  for  ser- 
vices rendered,  in  the  building  of  this  club  movement.  Ap  is  often  the  case 
the  world  over,  these  splendid  women  reach  late  years  without  material 
riches,  as  their  labors  have  been  for  love  and  without  price.  These  wo- 
men are  looked  after ;  are  made  to  feel  welcomed,  honored  guests  and  ad- 
visors at  meetngs,  at  conventions  are  revered  as  ' '  Pioneers'  'Splendid ! 

It  is  well  to  know  the  strength  and  fervor  feud  devotion  of  these  wo- 
men for  the  betterment  of  their  race.     It  is  finer  to  co-operate  and  give  ap- 


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preciaton  to  this  very  real,  effective,  Americanization  work.  In  that  hope, 
the  story  of  the  National  and  Illinois  Federations  of  Colored  Women's 
Clubs  has  been  barely  indicated  to  you  here,  in  the  faith  that  you  will 
inquire  further  into  this  field  of  significant  progress. 

Another  article,  reprinted  from  the  Bulletin  of  the  Woman's  City 
Club  of  Chicago,  is  especially  interesting. 

"RACE  RELATIONS  AND  CIVIC  BETTERMENT' 

The  race  riots  of  last  summer  brought  to  the  consciousness  of  thought- 
ful, unprejudiced  citizens  the  fact  that  it  is  not  possible  to  have  a  well 
governed  city  with  a  separated  group  of  any  kind  within  its  boundaries. 
Especially  we  must  not  have  a  segregated  mind  with  regard  to  any  class 
of  people.  We  must  not  forget  that  our  colored  population  is  American 
born,  with  generations  of  American  born  back  of  them.  Whenever  the 
opportunity  has  been  given  to  better  their  conditions  they  have  eagerly 
taken  it,  whether  we  like  it  or  not.. 

When  the  opportunity  was  offered  to  come  to  Chicago  to  fill  a  re- 
ported nidustrial  need  which  was  widely  advertised  in  the  south,  they 
responded  in  large  numbers.  In  two  years  the  negro  population  in  Chica- 
go jumped  from  approximately  56,000  to  125,000.  The  burden  of  caring 
for  this  newly  transplanted  population  was  left  entirely  to  the  colored 
citizens  of  the  city,  who  are,  in  the  mass,  alreidy  over-burdened,  hard 
working  people  with  little  accumlated  surplus  among  them.. 

The  Urban  League,  an  organization  of  colored  people,  studying  and 
teportng  upon  conditions  among  the  negroes  w;..s  obliged  to  meet  this 
unusual  situation  of  poverty  and  unemployment.  To  meet  this  emer- 
gency the  Urban  League  called  into  conference  90  different  colored  or- 
ganizations representing  a  membership  of  2,000,  and  a  plan  was  prepared 
upon  which  all  agreed.  In  the  first  8  months  they  secured  positions  for 
2,000.  Last  year  they  secured  positions  for  12,000.  They  made  a  study 
of  the  housing  condition  and  published  a  certified  lodging  list. 

The  Federation  of  Colored  Women's  Clubs  visited  the  new  families 
and  left  printed  cards  making  an  appeal  for  clemliness,  respect  for  pub- 
lic property,  orderly  conduct  in  the  street  and  the  best  possible  upkeep 
of  the  household.     The  effect  of  this  work  was  noticeable  on  the  south  side. 

The  religious  impulse  has  always  helped  the  negroes  through  their 
trials.  One  church  alone  in  this  city  has  a  membership  of  8,000  and  sup- 
ports a  kindergarten  and  two  missions.  Several  other  churches  have  re- 
creational facilities  and  are  making  a  brave  effort  to  organize  social  work. 
They,  have  an  organized  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and  a  Y.  W.  C.  A. 


fil'u.l.,    ..c,gt 


Very  little  outside  help  has  been  given  to  this  struggling  group  of 
American  citizens.  In  the  matter  of  housing  they  were  practically  help- 
less. The  Urban  League  canvassed  real  estate  dealers  one  day  and  found 
664  colored  applicmts  for  houses  on  that  day  and  ouly  50  supplied.  The 
colored  working  man  is  paid  a  relatively  hnvei-  wage  than  th.-  white  man. 
yet  he  is  forced  to  pay  a  relatively  iiigher  rent.  Tlie  housing  survey-  .of 
the  School  of  Civics  and  Philf'iithropy  reports  that  "house  after  house, 
flat  after  flat,  wliether  under  white  or  black  agent,  comes  to  l^he  negro  at 
ari  increased  rental".  The  menacing  housing  condition  'vas  brought  to  tho 
notice  of  the  emjiloyers  who  used  tliis  negro  labor  with  an  appeal  for 
some  action.  Nothing  was  done.  We  believe  that,  if  at  the  time,  thir, 
appeal  had  been  met  with  a  constructive  program  for  the  good  housing 
of  the  colored  population  perhaps  the  most  immediate  cause  of  irritation 
and  race  prejudice  might  have  been  removed.  Tliis  lack  in  housing  was 
responsible  for  the  sudden  opening  of  new  localities  formerly  occupied 
exclusively  by  white  jieople  who  resented  "the  invasion,"  as  they  called 
it,  of  the  colored  people. 

Tliere  is  a  mistaken  motion  current  among  tliose  who  have  had  few. 
dealings  with  working  people  that  r;iee  ]-)re.iudice  plays  an  important  part 
in  the  relations  between  the  white  and  the  colored  workers.  The  antag 
onism  that  has  sometimes  arisen  is  due  toi  the  fact  that  negroes  have  often 
been  imported  as  strike  breakers,  usually  with  little  knowledge  of  the  con- 
ditions to  which  they  came  or  the  significance  of  the  strike.  This  feeling 
has' nothing  in  common  with  race  prejudice.  The  trade  unions  are  increas- 
ing in  hospitality  towards  colored  workers  and  the  negroes  themselves  a^c 
now  awnkening  to  the  need  of  putting  an  end  to  their  use  as  strike- break- 
ers. The  labor  union  leaders  of  the  stOckyards  have  taken  a  determined 
stand  against  race  prejudice. 

The  negroes  are  here :  they  are  citizens  of  our  city.  Tliey  are  eager 
to  be  in  our  schools,  in  our  public  parks  and  playgrounds  and  in  our 
libraries.  They  ^'re  caling  for  every  educational  advantage  for  their 
children.  A  study  made  by  this  committee  shows  that  public  parks,  play- 
gj'ounds  rnd  centers  bordering  on  the  negro  districts  are  little  used  by 
the  colored  population  l)ecnuse  of  i-ace  prejudice.  The  colored  people  do 
not  go  where  they  are  not  wanted. 

In  otlicT'  public  centers  where  they  are  encouraged  to  come  and  whero 
the  numbers  of  their  own  people  make  them  feel  safe  and  at  ease  they 
are  proving  their  desire  for  better  things  by  coming  in  large  numbers. 
At  the  Lincoln  Library  where  the  attitude  is  most  friendly  75  per  eeiit 
of  those  who  use  the  library  are  colored.  "We  hear  that  two  petitions  from 
colored  people  asking  for  community  centers  are  before  the  board  of 
education. 


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Considering  the  fact  that  in  dealing  with  the  negro  population  we  are 
dealing  in  the  main  with  a  laboring  population,  the  number  of  colored 
children  in  the  high  schools  is  remarkable.  In  four  of  the  high  schools 
near  the  colored  districts  739  are  enrolled.  That  there  are  not  more  is 
due  in  part  to  the  bitter  feeling  that  even  a  high  school  education  will  not 
give  the  opportunities  this  same  training  opens  up  to  the  children  of  eveiy 
other  race  in  America  . 

The  Inter-Racial  suggested  by  Mrs.  McDowell,  has  become  a  perma- 
nent organization  and  among  its  outstanding  features  for  civic  betterment 
is  the  convalescent  care  of  colored  women  and  girls.  M^s.  Mary  McDowell 
is  chairman  and  Mrs.  Helen  Sayree  is  secretary  of  this  committee. 

In  the  plans  for  war  the  patriotic  call  was  responded  to  eagerly  by 
black  and  white.  Out  of  12,000,000  negroes  in  the  United  States,  100,000 
were  called  to  military  service,  many  of  them'  to  the  fighting  line.  In  the 
plans  for  the  re-instatement  and  the  re-education  of  the  disabled  soldiers, 
at  government  expense,  no  color  line  is  drawn. 

In  the  language  of  one  of  the  leading  negro  citizens  of  Chicago, 
"Given  decent  housing,  a  chance  to  develop  whatever  abilities  they 
possess  and  employment  at  a  living  wage,  the  negroes  will  be  no  more  of 
'a  problem'  than  the  people  of  any  other  race.  They  will  naturally  seek 
their  own  as  other  races  do.  They  will  be  human  as  others  are.  They 
will  be  a  part  of  the  problems  of  poverty  and  crime,  of  sickness,  of 
juvenile  delinquency  and  all  the  rest  of  it  in  a  big  city,  but  just  as  all 
other  races  are" 

Civic  patriotism  demands  that  for  the  welfare  of  the  city  as  a  whole, 
race  prejudice  must  be  lost  in  a  constructive  program  to  provide  proper 
housing,  full  recreational  privileges  and  increased  educational  opportuni- 
ties or  all  where  they  are  now  lacking.  It  is  necessary  to  m.ake  impos- 
sible a  repetition  of  the  experience  of  the  sununer  of  1919. 

A  Woman's  City  Club  meeting  on  these  questions  wil  be  held,  Mon- 
day, January  19th,  at  8  o'clock. 

The  program  will  include — 

Carl  Sandburg,  Chicago  Daily  News  "The  Negro  in  Chicago" 

T.   Arnold   Hill,    "The   Migration" 

Dr.  Charles  Bentley  "Justice  in  the  Courts' 

Mrs.  Irene  Coins,  Mrs.  Sayer,  From  the  Floor 

After  a  thoughtful  consideration  of  the  social,  industrial  and  educa- 
tional needs  of  the  negroes,  the  Race  Relations  Committee  decided  to  or- 
ganized an  Inter-Racial  Co-operative  Committee  for     Civic     Betterment. 


Chapter  Six 


Who's  Who 


Oaxiii 


MRS.  JENNIE  McCLAIN 

Mrs.  Jennie  Coleman  Me  ('lain  was  born  in  Springfield,  Illinois 
Febrnary  12,  1855.  Her  ])arenlK,  L'  niuhum  and  ^lelissa  Coleman, 
who  were  among  the  oldest  settlers  of  that  city,  believed  in  higher  educa- 
and  after  tlieir  danghter's  gradnatioii  from  grammer  school  at  the  age 
of  17,  sent  her  to  High  School  to  complete  her  edneation.  Ill  health 
however,  made  it  necessary  to  leave  school  in  her  third  year  and  seek 
a  change  of  climate.  Going  to  Missonri,  she  successfnlly  tuight  school 
in   Colnmbia,   Meica,    Shelbyville   and   several  other  towns. 

Mrs.  McClain  has  always  been  active  in  religions,  fraternal  and  so- 
cial life.  At  varions  periods  of  her  career,  she  has  creditably  filled  the 
positions  of  Organist  and  later  Treasnrer  of  the  Union  Baptist  Sunday 
School ;  Secretary  of  Zion  Baptist  Snndav  School,  the  Union  Baptist 
Church,  Shiloh  fVmrt  No.  1,  H.  J..  Estella'  Chipter  No.  8,  O.  E.  S.. 
John  Brown's  Woman's  Relief  Corps  No.  iiS ;  Assistant  Secretary  and 
later  Vice  President  of  the  Wood  River  Baptist  Sunday  School  Conven- 
tion; Grand  Most  Ancient  ^Matron  ;  of  the  Grand  Court  of  Heroines 
Grand  Lecturer  of  the  0.  E.  S.,  and  Matron  of  the  Prince  Hall  Masonic 
Home  at  Rock  Island.  She  is  also  a  member  of  the  Executive  Board  and 
an  ardent  supporter  of  the  Lincoln  Colored  Home  at  Springfield  of 
which  her  life  long  friend,  Mrs.  Eva  Monroe  is  matron. 

She  has  been   a   tireless  worker   in  the   State     Federation  since  its 

organization,   has  missed   only  one   session   in  twenty  one  years  and  has 

held  the  offices  of  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Constitution  and  By- 
Laws;  Assistant  Secretary,  and  President. 

MRS.  MARY  JANE  JACKSON 

]\Irs.  Mary  Jane  Jackson  was  boin 
and  educated  in  Galesburg,  Illinois. 
After  her  marriage  to  Rev.  Jackson,  a 
prominent  Baptist  minister,  she  moved 
to  Jacksonville  where  she  became  pro- 
minent in  church  work.  Coming  to 
Chicago  after  the  deith  of  her  husband, 
she  immediately  became  interested  in 
club  work  and  was  one  of  the  charter 
members  and  the  first  president  of  the 
Illinois  Federation.  Failing  health 
prevented  her  attending  the  biennial  of 
the  N.  A.  C.  W.  in  1901,  to  which  she 
was  a  delegate  and  shortly  after  the 
State  meeting  at  Peoria,  in    October    of 


MRS.  JENNIE  :\rcCLAIN 

Mrs.  Jennie  Coleman  McClain  was  l)orn  in  Springfield,  Illinois 
Febrnary  12,  185.^).  Her  jiaieiits,  L-  uiulniin  and  ^lelissa  Coleman, 
who  were  among  the  oldest  settlers  of  that  city,  believed  in  higher  educa- 
and  after  their  daughter's  gradnation  from  gramnier  school  at  the  age 
of  17,  sent  her  to  High  School  to  complete  lier  edncation.  Ill  health 
however,  made  it  necessary  to  leave  school  in  her  third  year  and  seek 
n  change  of  climate.  Going  to  Missnnri,  she  snccessfnlly  tanght  school 
in   Colnmbia,   Meica,   Shelbyville   and  several  other  towns. 

Mrs.  McClain  has  always  been  active  in  religions,  fraternal  and  so- 
cial life.  At  varions  periods  of  her  career,  she  has  creditably  filled  the 
positions  of  Organist  and  later  Treasurer  of  the  Union  Baptist  Sunday 
School ;  Secretary  of  Zion  Baptist  Sunday  School,  the  Union  Baptist 
Church,  Shiloh  Court  No.  1,  H.  J.,  Estella'  Clnpter  No.  3,  O.  E.  S.. 
John  Brown's  Woman's  Relief  Corps  No.  58:  Assistant  Secretary  and 
later  Vice  President  of  the  Wood  River  Baptist  Sunday  School  Conven- 
tion ;  Grand  Most  Ancient  ]\Iatron ;  of  tlie  Grand  Court  of  Heroines 
Grand  Lecturer  of  the  0.  E.  S.,  and  Matron  of  the  Prince  Hall  Masonic 
Home  at  Rock  Island.  She  is  also  a  member  of  the  Executive  Board  and 
an  ardent  supporter  of  the  Lincoln  Colored  Home  at  Springfield  of 
which  her  life  long  friend,  Mrs.  Eva  Monroe  is  matron. 

She  has  been  a  tireless  M^orker  in  the  State  Federation  since  its 
organization,  has  missed  only  one  session  in  twenty  one  years  and  has 
held  the  offices  of  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Constitution  and  By- 
Laws;  Assistant  Secretary,  and  President. 

MRS.  MARY  JANE  JACKSON 

Mrs.  Mary  Jane  Jackson  was  boin 
and  educated  in  Galesburg,  Illinois. 
After  her  marriage  to  Rev.  Jackson,  a 
prominent  Baptist  minister,  she  moved 
to  Jacksonville  where  she  became  pro- 
minent in  church  work.  Coming  to 
Chicago  afteri  the  death  of  her  husband, 
she  immediately  became  interested  in 
club  work  and  was  one  of  the  charter 
members  and  the  first  president  of  the 
Illinois  Federation.  Failing  health 
prevented  her  attending  the  biennial  of 
the  N.  A.  C.  W.  in  1901,  to  which  she 
was  a  delegate  and  shortly  after  the 
State  meeting  at  Peoria,  in    October    of 


.Mrs.  Tlici'iisH  (J.  Macon 

PRESIDENTS 

Illinois  Federation 

of 

Colored  Women's  Clubs 


Ml's.    1(1-1    I).    Lewis 


Mvs.  Eliz.ilK'th  L.  Davis 


Mrs.  Carrie  L.  llamiltnii 


airs.  Annie  lj.  Andersm 


Mrs.   Eva   Monroe 


Mrs.  Lillian   E.  .Jameson 


Mi-s.  Mai'.y  J.  Jaekson 


Mrs.  Ella  Groff 


i. 


the  same  year,  she  passed  away. 

When  the  State  Federation  met  at 
Jacksonville  in  1902,  where  she  had 
been  laid  to  rest,  a  monument  was  dedi- 
cated, by  the  organization,  in  honor  of 
her  memory. 


FANNIE  HALL  CLINT 

Born  in  Jackson,  Miss.,  Angust  2, 
1871.  Attended  the  common  schools 
and  later  entered  college.  Upoai  com- 
pletion of  her  college  career,  she 
traveled  extensively  and  finally  lo- 
cated in  Chicago,  where  she  has  lived 
for  a  good  many  years. 

Fannie  Hall  Clint  is  a  talented 
elocutionist  and  has  won  her  place 
in  tiiat  field  of  endeavor  througii 
a  long  series  of  successful  appear- 
ances ou  Chautauqua  platforms  and 
in  large  cities  and  towns. 

She  is  well  known  in  club  and  so- 
cial circles  and  is  identified  with  the 
Coleridg-e  Taylor  ]\Iusic  and  Drama- 
tic   School   of   Chicago. 


<J<ixfu    ihi 


MRS.  EVA  G.  MONROE 
By  Flo  Jamerson  Miller 

Eva  G.  Monroe,  was  born  in,  Kewanne,  111.  in  1868.  After  the  death 
of  her  mother  in  1880,  Eva  took  on  her  shoulders,  the  responsibility  of  fill- 
ing her  mother's  place  as  well  as  being  a  sister  to  six  younger  children. 
Bravely  and  well  did  she  perform  the  task  set  before  her,  with  the  lines 
of  the  poet  ringing  in  her  ears : 

My  Master  set  a  task  for  me  to  do, 

A  fragment  in  the  web  of  life  to  weave ; 
And  bade  me  toil,  the  changing  season  through, 

Until  the  fabric  finished,  I  could  leave. 

Coming  to  Springfield  in  1898,  she  soon  discovered  that  work  for 
Humanity  was  as  badly  needed  here  as  in  her  old  home.  , 

Walking  along  the  streets  on  day,  she  noticed  two  ragged  little 
children  sitting  on  the  doorstep  of  an  old  tumbled  down  shack. 
She  stopped  and  entered  into  a  conversation  wth  them  niid  the  story  of 
misery  related  to  her  by  these  wee  dark-skinned  waifs,  undernourished, 
almost  naked  and  without  a  decent  shelter,  coupled  with  the  thought  of 
the  many  aged,  infirm  and  helpless  mothers,  so  impressed  her  that: 

Bravely  she  took  up  her  task  anew  and 

Day  by  day,  in  sun  or  gathering  gloom, 

She  wrought  her  Master's  work  upon  the  loom. 

In  response  to  the  needs  of  her  Race  and  with  only  the  thought  of 
the  good  she  might  be  able  to  do  for  those  who  needed  her  help,  without 
any  idea  of  where  she  would  secure  the  necessary  means,  she  contracted 
for  the  for  the  purchase  of  an  old  delapidated  nine  room  house  at  427 
S.  12th  Street.  From  friends  and  acquaintances,  she  begged ;  furni- 
ture, most  meager ;  straw,  which  she  placed  on  the  bare  floor  for  beds : 
old  paper  and  pieces  of  carpet,  to  place  at  the  windows  to  keep  oiTt  the 
cold ;  a  scuttle  of  coal  to  prepare  food  upon  an  old  broken  down  stove , 
and  then,  gathering  to  her,  four  of  these  forgotten  waifs  and  one  infirm 
and  aged  mother,  she  started  the  Lincoln  Colored  Home. 

She  labored  early  and  late  to  secure  means  to  keep  her,  project  going, 
traveled  back  and  forth  through  the  State,  begging  lier  people  to  help  the 
work.  Against  what  odds  she  fought,  at  what  unreckoned  cost,  they 
only,  who  have  likewise  toiled,  may  know.  But  from  that  time  until 
the  present  day  she  has  been  persistent  in  her  efforts  and  has  finally 
established  a  permanent  home,  housed  in  a  modern  ,  three  story  brick 
building  on  whose  cornerstone  is  inscribed  the  ''Lincoln  Colored  Home". 
In  1915,  Mrs.  Monroe  secured  a  charter  for  the  Mary  A.  Lawrence  In- 


dustrial  School  for  Colored  Girls  and  the  Lincoln  Industrial  School  for 
Colored  Boys  and  at  present  the  combined  organizations  are  caring  for 
for  twenty  children  and  three  old  ladies. 

Mrs.  Monroe  has  found  time  in  her  busy  life  to  extend  a  helping  hand 
in  other  directions.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Illinois  Federation  and  has 
served  two  terms  a.s  its  president.  She  has  represented  the  John  Brown 
Relief  Corps  of  Springfield  in  the  department  convention  of  the  Wo- 
man's Relief  Corps,  which  is  an  auxiliary  to  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Re- 
public and  has  served  the  State  in  several  capacities  as  a  member  of  the 
Executive  Board  and  as  a  National  Delegate,  going  as  one  of  the  Illinois 
Representatives  to  Salt  Lake  City  in  1909  and  to  Kansas  City  in  1916. 
She  is  also  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church,  the  W.  C.  T.  U.  and  an 
associate  member  of  the  Phyllis  Wheatley  Home  Association  of  Chica- 
go. 

She  is  ready  at  all  times  to  work  for  the  betterment  of  humanity 
and  does  not  believe  in  confining  her  efforts  exclusively  to  her  own 
race,  but  in  helping  wherever  she  can.  Should  anyone  ask  her  what 
she  had  done,  she  might  well  reply: 

"Whenever  there   was  Holy  cause   to  serve 

Or  hearts  that  ached,  or  perils  that  unnerved; 
Wherever  there  was  ardous  tasks  to  do, 

A  path  to  light,  a  duty  to  pursue; 
Wherever  there  was  a  child  to  wrest  from  wrong, 

Or  weary  souls  athirst   for  love  and  song; 
Wherever  slaves  of  time  cried  to  be  free ; 

My  hand  was  reached.     This  can  be  said  of  me. 

As  matron  of!  the  Lincoln  Home  for  the  pa.st  twenty-four  years, 
through  her  efforts,  many  boys  and  girls  have  been  able  to  enter  the 
world  as  good  and  upright  men  and  women.  Mrs.  Monroe  is  one  of  the 
most  energetic  and  capable  women  of  her  Race,  ready  for  any  emer- 
gency, faithful  to  her  trust  and  intensly  religious.  The  past,  which 
she  has  so  well  employed,  has  but  fitted  her  for  a  brighter  and  more 
successful  future.  To  know  her  is  to  know  of  service  freely  given,  ef- 
fort^ well  done  and  a  future  to  be  envied  and  she  will  justly  deserve  that 
final  econium  ''Well  Done,  Good  and  Faithful  Servant". 


MRS.  IDA  D.  LEWIS 

Mrs.  Ida  D.  Lewis  was  born  Jan., 
1,  1864  at  Crawfordsville,  Indiana. 
At  the  ag'e  of  six,  her  parents  moved 
to  Winonia,  Minn.,  where  she  re- 
ceived ]ier  education  in  the  public 
grade  and  hio-li  scliools  and  the  Nor 
mal  Colleo-e.  Later  coming  to  Chica- 
go, slie  became  active  in  Church,  Civic 
and  Club  affairs  and  established 
a  home  on  the  West  Side  for  unfortu- 
nate girls,  which  later  was  merged  in- 
to the  Amanda  Smith  Industrial 
Home.  Her  symiiathetic  cheei-fn! 
and  lovable  disposition  won  for  lier 
many  friends.  She  was  serving  her 
second  term  as  the  very  capable  Presi- 
dent of  the  State  Federation  when  she 
was  called  to  her  reward  in  November, 
1913. 

MRS.  THERESA  GRAY  MACON 

Mrs.  Macon  was  born  in  Louisville, 
Ky.,  but  came  to  Chicago  with  her 
mother  and  sister  at  an  early  age. 
She  has  been  identified  with  the 
National  and  State  Federations  since 
their  organization  and  has  served  as 
Recording  Secretary  of  the  N.  A.  C. 
W. ;  President  of  the  State  and  the 
Chicago  City  Federations,  the  Ida  B. 
Wells,  and  th^  Cornell  Charity  Clubs. 
She  is  also,  a  member  of  the  Board  of 
Directors  of  the  Phyllis  Wheatley 
Home  Association  and  Vice  President 
of  the  Amanda  Smith  Home  for  de- 
pendent (jiirls.  In  fact,  Mrs.  ]\Iacon 
is  one  of  the  most  active  and  popular 
figures  in  the  club  and  social  life  of 
her  community. 


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MRS.  CARRIE  LEE  HAMILTON 


Mrs.  Carrie  Lee  Hamilton  was  born 
in  Springfield  and  educated  in  the 
schools  of  that  city.  After  compite- 
ing  her  course  in  High  School  slie 
taught  school  for  a  number  of  years. 
She  is  an  earnest  <rh)b  woman  and 
served  as  State  President  for  two 
years.  She  was  ai.  energetic  work- 
er during  the  war  and  was  a  member 
of  the  Illinois  Divisinu  of  the  Na- 
tional Council  of  Defense  Mis 
Hamilton  is  also,  one  oL'  the  rf^cor- 
ding  secretaries  of  tlie  N.  A.  C.  W., 
has  held  high  offices  in  several  fra- 
ternal organizations  and  is  now  a 
State  Probation  officer,  aside  from 
being  a  good  wife  and  mother. 

MRS.  LILLIAN  E.  JAMESON 

Mrs.  Lilliam  E.  Jameson,  was  born  in  Evansvillie,  Indiana.  She 
received  her  early  training  in  the  schools  of  that  city  and  is  a  graduates 
of  the  Evan>sville  High  School.  She  is  a  teaclier  of  w^ide  experience, 
having  taught  in  Kentucky,  Illinois  and  Indiana.  She  was  married  to 
Rev.  H.  W.  Jameson  of  the  Illinois  Annual  Conference  in  1903  and  be- 
gan her  itinerate  life  as  the  wife  of  a  Methodist  preacher.  Serving  with 
her  husband  at  JMadison  and  ^lilwaukee  in  the  State  of  Wisconsin, 
from  which  latter  appointment,  they  were  transferred  to  Louisville, 
Kentucky.  Returning  to  the  Illinc;as  Cr.nference,  tliey  were  stationed  nt 
Peoria,  where  she  spent  five  years  and  became  active  in  local  and  state 
club  work.  Her  next  appointment,  with  her  husband,  was  at  Decatur, 
from  which   appointment   they   were  sent  to   Champaign. 

Her  husband  was  chosen  Sunday  School  Field  Secretary  of  the  A. 
M.  E.  Sunday  School  Union,  and  she,  absorbed  in  his  work,  became  an 
expert  Sunday  School  Teacher,  specializing  in  Elementary  Work,  and  is 
now  in  charge  of  the  Elementary  Department  of  Sunday  Schools  of  the 
Springfield  District  of  the  Illinois  Annual  Conference.  She  is  also 
President  of  Woman's  ]\Iite  Missionary  Society  of  the  Springfield  Dis- 
trict  Convention. 

Upon  her  again  moving  to  Peoria,  (1916)  she  renewed  her  member- 
ship in  the  Woman's  Aid  Club,  and     became  an  active     member  in  the 


Thimble  Club  and  the  Social  Art  and  Literary  Clubs.  In  1914,  she 
was  elected  Chairman  of  the  Executive  Board  of  the  Illinois  Federation 
of  Colored  Women's  Clubs,  serving^  in  this  office  for  two  years  and  was 
next  elected  State  Organizer  (1917-1918  for  two  years.  During  her 
term  of  office  as  organizer  she  traveled  extensively  over  the  central 
and  southern  parts  of  the  state  and  succeeded  in  arousing  a  greater 
club  spirit  among  the  women  and  was  successful  in  bringmg  in  many 
new  clubs  to  be  added  to  the  roster.  She  was  elected  Stale  President, 
which  office  she  held  two  years   (1919-1920)   to  the  satisfaction    of     all 


MRS.  ANNIE   L.  ANDERSON 

Mrs.  Annie  Laurie  Anderson  has 
served  the  State  Federation  very  ef- 
ficiently in  the  offices  of  Secretary, 
Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Ra 
cial  History,  State  Organizer  and 
Vice  President  and  is  now  ending 
her  second  year  as  president.  She 
has  been  a  successful  teacher  in  hor 
home  town  for  a  number  of  years 
and  is  active  in  church,  civic  and  fra- 
ternal circles.  Her  address  on  "The 
Training  of  Our  Girls"  received 
favorable  comment  at  the  N.  A.  C. 
W.,  Biennial  at  Tuskeegee  in  1920. 
Under  her  administration,  the  Fed- 
eration became  a  member  of  the 
State  League  of  Women  Voters. 


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MRS.  ELLA  GROFF 

Filled  out  unexpired  term  of  Mrs.  Ida  D.  Lewis.      Is  a  prominent  club  woman 
of  Monmouth  Illinois. 


MRS.  ANNIE  PEYTON 

Mrs.  Annie  Peyton,  the  fifth  president  of  the  Illinois  Federation  of  Colored 
Women's  Clubs  was  a  woman  of  many  sterling  qualities.  Devoted  to  her  church,  active 
in  numerous  clubs  and  fraternal  organizations,  serving  in  all  of  them  in  an  ofhcial  capac- 
ity, she  still  found  time  to  devote  to  her  home  and  family.  One  of  her  sons,  David 
Peyton,  has  won  distinction  as  an  arranger  and  composer  of  music. 


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MRS.   CONNIE    CURL-MAXWELL 

Mrs.  Connie  Cnrl-Maxwell  was 
born  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  After 
completing-  her  education,  she  very 
sueccesslully  taught  S''hool  in  iier 
home  town,  in  Keoknic.  Iowa,  and  in 
Louisville,  Ky.  L;;ter  coming  t  • 
Chicago,  she  became  active  in  church 
and  club  work.  She  served  as  the 
first  president  of  the  Woman's  Civic 
League,  which  she  helped  to  organize 
i  nd  has  been  for  :■  n:  m')3r  of  ye  irs  a 
member  of  the  Phyllis  Wheatley 
Home  Association.  She  was  in  ad- 
dition. Recording  Secretary  of  the 
N.  A.  C.  W.  from  1899  to  1900.  Af- 
ter twenty  years  of  efficient  service 
as  Supreme  Registrar  of  Deeds  with 
the  Supreme  Court,  Order  of  Calan- 
the,  under  the  Jurisdiction  of  the 
Kniglits  of  Pythias  of  North  Ameri- 
ca, South  America,  Europe,  Asia, 
Africa,  and  Australia,  she  retired 
from  active  club  life  and  is  now  liv- 
ing quietly  in  her  comfortable  home 
at  3523  Vernon  avenue,  Chicago. 


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IRENE  AIcCOY  GAINES, 


Born  in  Ocala,  Florida,  Oct.  25,  189'J,  to  Charles  and  Mamie  MeCoj'. 
and  has  been  a  resident  of  Chicago  since  infancy.  After  graduating  from 
the  common  schools  she  attended  the  Wendell  Phillisps  High  school,  grad- 
uating therefrom  in  1908.  She  then  went  to  Nashville,  Tenn.,  where  she 
graduated  from  the  Fisk  University  in  1910.  Durjug  the  next  two  years 
she  took  two  special  courses  in  civics  and  philanthropy  at  the  University  of 
Chicago  Upon  completion  of  her  school  da.ys  she  became  identified  v/ith 
the  Cook  County  Juvenile  Court  (Chi.-ngo)  for  4  1-2  years,  that  position 
being  a  civil  service  appointment  She  was  affiliated  with  the  U.S.  depart- 
ment of  Labor  for  one  year  and  served  as  department  head  of  organization 
and  surveys,  with  the  War  Camp  Community  Service.  On  October  7,  1914, 
married  Mr.  Harris  Barrett  Gaines  of  Henderson,  Kentucky.  In  October, 
1920,  she  became  industrial  secretary  of  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.,  3541  Indiana  ave- 
nue, and  is  at  present  its  acting  secretary.  Mrs.  Gaines  is  well  known  in 
social  affairs,  is  active  in  welfare  circles  and  is  a  woman  whose  merit  equals 
her  admirable  reputation.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Woman's  City  Club, 
Woman's  Trade  Union  League,  Illinois  Women's  Voters'  League,  District 
Federation  of  Colored  Women's  Clubs,  University  Society  and  the  House 
hold  of  Ruth,  G  U.  0.  of  0.  F.,  No.  5129.  Mrs.  Gaines  resides'  at  3262 
V^ernon  avenue. 


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MIRS.  JULIA  FLORIVEL  DUNCAN 

Mrs.  Julia  Florivel  Duncan  is  a  mem- 
ber of  one  of  the  oldest  families  in  the 
state  of  Illinois.  She  has  been  identi- 
fied with  the  State  Federation  since  its 
birtli  and  has  held  most  of  its  important 
offices.  As  president  of  the  Springfield 
Colored  Woman's  Club,  she  introduced 
to  the     Federation,     the    idea     of    the 

"Mother's  Chain'',  in  order  to  stimulate 
and  encourage  the  highest  ideals  of 
motherhood. 

Mrs.  Duncan  is  the  proud  mother  of 
our  gallant  Col.  Otis  B.  Duncan  of  the 
"fighting-  8th"  regiment. 

The  Julia  Duncan  Auxilary  of  tlic 
8tli  Regiment  has  recently  been  or- 
ganized at  Springield,  in  her  honor,  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Duncan  celebrated  their  golden 
wedding  anniversary  two  years  ago. 


MRS.  J.  SNOWDEN  PORTER 

.  r\  One  of  the  native  citizens  of  Chi- 
/  ^  cago  who  has  been  a  leading  figure  in 
organized  club  work,  is  Mrs.  Joanna 
Snowden  Porter.  During  her  career  of 
activity  in  civic,  social  and  club  work, 
she  has  successfully  held  the  offices  of: 
officer  of  the  Juvenile  Protective  Ass'n., 
treasurer  of  the  Phllis  Wheatley  Home 
and  numerous  others  and  is  now  em- 
ployed in  the  Recorder's  office  of  the 
city  of  Chicago.  As  president  of  the 
Northwestern  Federation,  she  is  earnest- 
ly trying  tov  gather  the  widely  scattered 
race  women  of  the  West  into  a  strong  or- 
ganization which  will  mean  for  them, 
all  the  splendid  opportunities  that  the 
larger  groups  of  other  sections  of  the 
country  are  now  enjoying 


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MRS.  CELIA  WEBB  HILL 

President  of  the  Julia  Gaston  Club, 
Evanston,  Illinois,  member  of  the 
Phyllis  Wheatley  Club  of  Chicago,  ac- 
tive in  civic,  social  and  religious 
life  and  a  capable,  practical  and 
successful  business  woman. 


:\mS.  MARY  L.  MARTIN 

President  of  the  Old  Folks  Home 
Association  of  East  St.  Louis,  111.,  has 
been  an  earnest  and  capable  worker 
in  comnnniity  betterment.  Under  her 
efficient  administration,  tlie  Old  Folks 
has  had  a  remarkable  growth. 


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MISS  JENNIE  E.  LAWRENCE 

Miss  Jennie  E  Lawrence,  the  dan-ihter  of  a  Presbyterian  Minister, 
was  born  in  Salisbury,  N.  C.  She  received  her  educatioji  at  Livingston 
College  and  Scotia  Seminary  in  her  home  State  and  was  a  tea-cher  for 
several  years  before  coming  to  Chicago  to  enter  her  chosen  field  as  a 
trained  social  service  worker.  She  served  very  efficiently  as  Superniten- 
dent  of  the  Phyllis  Wheatley  Home  for  five  years. 

Miss  Lawrence  was  a  very  earnest  club  worker  fori  a  number  of  years 
until  her  health  failed  her  in  1920.  She  has  taken  an  active  part  in  all 
local  and  political  affairs,  is  a  member  of  the  People's  Movement  Club, 
has  recently  been  appointed  as  delegate  from  the  Phyllis  Wheatley  Club  to 
the  League  of  Cook  County  Clubs  for  1922-23  and  is  at  present  employed 
by  the  Sonthside  Property  Owner's  Association. 


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IDA  WELLS  BAENETT 

Ida  Wells  Barnett,  was  born  m 
Holly  S])ring's,  Miss,  and  a  danghter 
of  James  and  Lizzie  Wells..  She  at- 
tended the  common  schools  and  later 
the  Rnst  University..  On  June  27, 
1895  she  married  Ferchnand  Lee 
Barnett..  For  the  last  30  years,  Mrs. 
Barnette  has  been  an  editor,  lecturer, 
and  soei  1  service  worker.  She  taught 
school  for  7  years  in  Memphis,  Tenn, 
and  resigned  from  that  vocation  to 
beecme  editor  and  part  owner  of  the 
r\iemphis  Free  Speech.. 

Mrs..  Barnett  has  toured  the  world 
as  a  lecturer,  gaining  a  world  wide 
reputation..  She  has  always  been 
active  in  social  and  uplft  work  and  is 
('(;nsi(ler(Ml  one  of  the  foremost  pio- 
neer club  women.. 


MRS.    FANNIE    MASON 

Mrs.  Fannie  Mason  is  another  of  the 
pioneer  workers  in  Woman's  clubdom. 
She  is  an  ardent  religious,  civic  and 
club  worker  and  is  now  the  president  of 
one  of  the  largest  political  organizations 
in  the  city.  With  the  assistance  of  Mrs 
Gabrilla  Knightson  Smith  and  several 
other  women,  she  founded  the  Home 
for  Ag-ed  and  Infirm  Colored  People  in 
ChicaR'o. 


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MRS.  LOUISE  SOLOMON  WALLER 

Born  in  Fayetteville,  Tennessee,  edu- 
cated at  Nashville  and  has  resided  in 
Chicago  for  a  number  of  years.  She  is 
active  in  church,  civic  and  club  affairs, 
has  served  as  president  of  the  Frederick 
Douglass  Center  and  is  now  president 
of  the  Civic  League. 


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M^S.  SARAH  SHEPPARD 

Mrs.  Sarah  Shepperd  of  Peoria  is  one 
of  the  leading  down-state  clubwomen. 
She  has  been  a  member  of  the  federa 
tion  for  a  number  of  years  and  has  held 
many  of  its  important  offices. 

As  a  welfare  worker  she  has  become 
especially  prominent  in  her  home  town. 
She  is  a  former  president  of  the  Wo- 
man's Aid  Club  and  a  member  of  the 
City  Federation  of  Women's  Clubs  of 
Peoria,  which  includes  all  clubs  regard- 
less of  the  race,  creed  or  color  of  their 
aiembers. 


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MRS.  EUGENIA  SOUTHE  TYLER 

Mrs.  Eiig'enia  Southe  Tyler  is  one  of 
the  ambitious  young  women  of  Chicai>'o 
who  ii^;  forging-  her  way  ahead  in  the 
club  world  and  who  has  rendered  effi- 
cient service  as  secretary,  editor  and  a 
member  of  the  Ways  and  Means  Com- 
mittee of  several  local  clubs  and  both  the 
city  and  state  federations.  Mrs.  Tyler 
was  born  in  Peoria,  but  has  resided  in 
Chicago  for  a  number  of  years. 


LIZZIE  JANE  CRAAA^LEY 


Mrs.  Elizabeth  Crawley,  Vice-President  of  the  Chicago  City  Federa 
tion,  President  of  the  Ideal  and  the  East  Side  Woman's  Clubs  aud  n  motn- 
ber  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Phyllis  Wheatley  Home,  has  for  tli>' 
past  two  years,  wroked  untiringly  as  chairman  of  the  Pei'inaiu'iit  Club 
Home  Committee  to  bring  about  a  realization  of  the  vision  which  s]i" 
brought  to  the  Federation,  the  purchasing  of  a  eomnuidious  liome  for  tlic 
Clubs  belonging  to  the  Northern    District. 

Born  in  Nelson  County,  Kentucky,  A])ril  2,  1868,  and  is  the  daughter 
of  James  and  Marandy  Gore  She  attended  the  common  schools  in  Jefferson 
County,  and  at  an  early  age  located  in  Louisville,  Kentucky.  She  married 
Mr.  William  Curtis,  who  died  on  Feb.  11,  1899.  Mrs.  Crawley  came  to  Chi- 
cago in  1903,  and  on  June  8,  1906,  she  married  Mr.  Walter  Crawley  of  this 


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city.  She  has  one  son,  William  Onrtis.  Since  coming  to  Chicago  Mr^ 
Crawley  has  been  very  active  in  social  and  welfare  work.  She  is  chairman  of 
the  execntive  board  of  the  District  P>deration  of  Colored  Women's  Clubs, 
was  past  chairman,  social  improvement  department,  District  Federation,' 
Colored  Women's  (Mubs,  and  past  ]iresident.  Ideal  Women's  Club.  Mrs 
Crawley  lives .^t  529  East  36th  street. 


MRS.  JULTA  LINDSAY  GIBSON 


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Juia  Lindsay  Gibson  is  the  second  daughter  of  the  late  Thomas  li. 
and  Sophia  J.  Lindsay  and  the  widow  of  the  late  Henry  C.  Gibson." 
She  has  been  identified  with  the  Illinois  Federation  since  its  start  and 
has  fdled  every  office  in  the  organization  except  that  of  its  President 
which,  although  several  times  offered  to  her,  she  has  thus  far  declined  to 
accept.  She  filled  the  office  of  the  first  President  of  the  Central  District 
Federation  with  credit  and  the  same  effiencv  that  has  characterized  her 
work  ill  other  fields.  She  is  an  earnest  Church  and  Sunday  School  wor- 
ker, has  served  as  President  of  the  Woman's  Aid,  the  Social  and  Art 
Literary  and  is  a  member  of  the  :\Iutual  Aid  Clubs  and  has  been  especiallv 
active  111  the  Household  of  Ruth  and  the  Eastern  Star.  In  addition  she 
has  been  a  delegate  to  a  number  of  the  meetings  of  the  N.  A.  C.  W 


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MRS.  CORDELIA  WEST 

Mrs.  Cordelia  West  formerly  of  Evan- >* 
ston,  Indiana  was  the  organizer  of  the 
Chicago  Federation.  She  is  president  of 
the  Ida  B.  Wells  and  several  other  local 
clnbs  and  has  held  almost  every  office  in 
the  State  Federation.  As  an  ardent  poll 
itical  worker,  she  deserves  more  than 
passing  notice  for  her  excellent  work 
in  local,  state  and  national  campaigns. 
Mrs.  West  is  a  active  church  member, 
a  loyal  friend  and  a  sympathetic  hel- 
per in  time  of  need.  She  at  present 
holds  a  very  lucrative  position  in  ths 
Chicago  City  Hall. 


MRS.  uesdem:ona  SUBLETT 

Mrs.  Desdemona  Sublett  is  one  of  the 
pioneers  in  Illinois  clnb  vvork.  She  is 
an  active  member  of  the  Civic  League 
of  Quinn  Chapel,  the  Board  of  Man- 
agers of  the  Phyllis  Wheat  ley  Home 
Association  and  has  held  many  of  the 
most  important  office  in  tlie  State 
federation.  At  the  last  meeting  she 
was  appointed  chairman  of  the  Pioneer 
Workers. 


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MRS.  EVA  ROUSE 

Mrs.  Eva  Rouse  is  a  native  of 
Cliatham,  C^anada,  but  has  lived  isi 
Evanston,  Jllinois  for  a  number  of 
years.  She  is  active  in  the  elub  life 
of  the  city  and  state.  She  is  p-resl- 
clent  of  the  Iroquois  Community 
League  and  has  been  one  of  it 
most  earnest  workers  in  promoting 
the  very  much  needed  Community 
house,  where  girls  can  find  health- 
ful I'ecreation,  christian  gaidanc.3 
and  protection. 


MRS.  GERTRUDE  MOORE 

Mrs.  Gertrude  ]\Ioore,  fourth  president 
of  the  Phyllis  Wheatley  Home,  is  one  of 
the  conscientious  and  earnest  Chicago 
members  of  the  State  Federation.  Under 
her  administration,  the  Phyllis  Wheat- 
ley  Home  enjoyed  a  period  of  unparalled 
jn-osperity.  Her  quiet  unassuming  per- 
sonality has  won  and  helps  her  to  keep 
her  manv  friends. 


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MARY  FITZBUTLER  WARING,  M.  D. 


Dr.  Miry  Fitzbutler  Wariiio-  has  been  actively  connected  witli  the 
Illinois  State  Federation  for  the  past  twenty  years.  She  has  served  as 
Secretary,  Stati|stician,  Chairman  of  Education,  Chairnian  of  Hedth, 
and  Chairman  of  the  Executive  Board. 

In  1914  the  Federation  selected  her  as  their  choice  for  Nation ril 
Commissioner  of  the  Lincoln  Jubilee  and  her  appointment  by  Governor 
Dunne  followed.  As  a  member  of  Frederick  Douglass  Memorial  Board 
of  Trustees  at  Washington  she  has  been  instrumental  in  raising  the 
State's  share  of  money  and  through  her  efforts  twenty  names  of  Illinois 
Club  women  and  clubs  are  inscribed  on  the  tablet  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

She  is  the  founder  and   for  many  years  served  as  president  of  tlie 

New  wily  Club  which     maint  ins  the     Necessity     Club  Day     Nursery     ar 
8518  Dearborn   stieet. 

She  has  served  as  Chairnmn  of  Health  and  Hygiene  of  the  National 
Associatien  of  Colored  Woman  since  1911,  in  1919  she  represented  the 
National  Council  of  Women  and  served  on  the  Committee  on  Better 
Films.     In   1918  she   spoke   at  the  meeting   of  the   National   Conned  of 


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Wcmpii  at  the  Stitlor  Hotel  in  Saint  Louis  on  the  treatment  of  colored 
people  in  America.  In  1920  she  was  appointed  as  a  representative  by  the 
National  Council  of  AVomen  to  the  International  Council  held  in  Christina, 
Norway  and  visited  thirteen  Europcun  countries  with  the  American  dele- 
fi'ation. 

In  war  work  she  did  more  in  Chicago  than  any  other  woman  te  put 
things  over  for  the  Red  Cross.  She  was  chairman  of  the  Auxiliary 
which  knitted  over  400  sweaters,  260  pairs  of  socks,  over  100  helmets 
and  made  many  hundreds  of  garment  for  the  people  of  devastated 
Europe.  Also  organized  and  directed  until  the  return  of  all  the  soldiers. 
The  c  nitcen  composed  of  twenty-four  colored  women  who  wore  the  regula- 
tion uniform. 

Dr.  Waring  met  and  served  all  the  colored  troops  passing  through 
Chicago.  She  served  as  a  member  of  the  Illinois  State  Committee  on  the 
National  Council  of  Defense  and  the  Mayor's  Committee  of  Chicago 
to  welcome  returning  soldiers. 

After  the  close  of  the  war  she  was  appointed  as  a.  National  Organizer 
of  Colored  Girls  in  AVar  Camp  Community  work  doing  most  efficient 
work  in  St.  Louis,  Missouri. 

She  is  a  member  of  the  Delta  Sigma  Theta  and  affiliated  with  all 
group  movements  for  the  good  of  the  people. 

She  graduated  in  medicine  many  years  ago  but  has  taught  in  Chica- 
g'D  for  the  ]iast  sixteen  ye  irs.  At  present  she  is  teaching  in  the  Wendell 
Phillips  School  and  is  doing  post  graduate  work  in  the  Chicago  Medi- 
cal Scliool  from  which  she  will  receive  a  degree  this  year. 


MRS.  DAISY  RENFRO 

JMrs.  Daisy  Renfro,  Corresponding 
Secret:^ry  of  the  Federation  1921-22: 
School  Teacher  aiid  active  club  wo- 
of the  Southern  District. 

She  is  now  president  of  the  Car- 
boiidah^  Woman's  Club. 


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MR8.   MARGARET  WYCHB 

]M^r.s.  Wyche,  one  of  the  Life  mem- 
bers of  the  Illinois  Federation,  is  presi- 
dent of  the  State  Federation  and  is  a 
member  of  several  important  com- 
mittees. Mrs.  Wyche  was  especially 
commended  for  her  splendid  service 
diirino'  the  World  War, 


MRS.  LOLA  Y.  DOWNS 

Mrs.  Lola  Y.  Downs  is  the  untiring 
president  of  the  Julia  Gaston  club  of 
Evanstou,  Tlliiiois.  No  woman  in  the 
State  h;^s  been  more  faithful  to  the 
Federation  and  tlie  local  churcii,  civic 
and  club  work  than  she. 


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DR.  FANNIE   EMANUEL 

Dr.  Fannie  Emanuel  was  born  ni 
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  July  31,  1871.  On 
February  28,  1888  she  married  Wm. 
Emanuel  of  New  York  City,  and 
shortly   after  located  in   Chicago. 

In  1908  she  took  a  course  in.  social 
science  at  theGraham  Taylor  School 
of  Civics,  several  years  latter  attend- 
ed the  Chicago  College  of  Medicine 
where  she  graduated  in  1915  with  the 
degree  of  M.  D.  Dr.  Fannie  Emanuel 
is  well  known  in  social  and  medical 
circles  and  is  a  member  of  the  Board 
of  Directors  of  the  Phyllis  Wheatlev 
Club. 


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]\IRS.  EMMA  HOWLAND 

Mrs.  Emma  Rowland  formerly  presi- 
dent of  the  Julia  Gaston  club  of  Evan- 
ston  is  another  of  the  sincere  woman 
who  have  made  possible  the  remarkable 
success  of  the  Illinois  Federation.  She 
takes  an  active  interest  in  all  affairs 
pertaining  to  community  betterment 
and  is  always  ready  to  lend  a  hand 
where  there  is  work  to  be  done. 
.MRS.  JULIA  FLORIVEL  DUNCAN 


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REV.  CELIA  PARKER  WOOLEY 

June  14,  1848— March  9,  1918 
Celia  Parker  was  born  in  Toledo,  the  daughter  of  Marcellus  Harris 
and  Harriet  Marie  Parker.  Her  girlhood  was  spent  at  Coldwater,  JMich.. 
where  she  was  graduated  from  the  Coldwater  Female  Seminary  and  was 
later  married  to  Dr.  J  .H.  Wooley  (December  29,  1868).  She  moved  to 
Chicago  in  1876  and  at  once  became  interested  in  the  literary  and  civic 
life  of  the  city.  On  October  21,  1894,  she  was  ordained  as  a  minister  in 
the  Unitarian  Fellowship  at  Geneva,  Illinois.  In  1904  she  organized  the 
Frederick  Douglas  Center, 

This  story  would  be  incomplete  without  a  tribute  of  respect  and  lov- 
ing appreciation  to  the  memory  of  that  rare  and  gifted  soul  who  has  en- 
tered into  the  realm  of  eternal  silence.  She  was  easily  approached,  with 
an  ear  ever-ready  toi  hear  our  story  of  .ioy  or  sorrow,  hope  or  dispnir. 
She  was  interested  in  all  our  organizations  and  institutions  from  our 
smallest  local  club  to  our  great  N.  A.  C.  W.,  and  was  a  valued  and  helji- 
ful  member  of  our  State  Federation. 

Our  friends  are  few  and  far  between  and  the  number  grows  smaller 
as  the  years  go  by.  No  words  are  adequate  to  express  our  grief  for  the 
passing  of  Mrs.  Wooley,  one  of  thp    truest     friends     we  ever     had.     The 


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gentle  voice  is  still,  tlie  busy  hands  are  folded,  the  sympathetic  heart  has 
ceased  to  beat,  we  cannot  pierce  the  hidden  folds  of  the  Great  Beyond, 
where  her  fearless  soul  is  rising  to  higher  planes  of  progress,  but  we 
can  and  we  will  keep  her  memory  green  in  the  hearts  of  a  grateful  people 
for  whom  she  labored  and  endured  much,  and  who  are  better  and  stronger 
because  she  lived  and  walked  among  them. 


IRENE  GO  INS 


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Born  in  Quincy,  Illinois,  and  is  the  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Sapping- 
ton,  well-known  citizens  of  Quincy,.  She  attended  the  common  schools  of 
Quincy  and  Springfield,  Illinois.  On  Dec.  26,  1894,  she  married  Henry  Sher- 
man Goins,  of  Robinson,  Illinois.  Mrs.  Goins  and  her  husband  came  to 
Chicago  in  1895,  and  in  1898  she  engaged  in  the  millinery  business  for  her 
self  which  she  conducted  successfully  until  1898.  Since  coming  to  Chicago 
;jhe  has  been  very  active  in  social  and  welf  sre  work  and  was  president  oJ' 
the  City  Federation  of  Colored  Women's  Clubs,  1919-1921.  From  1918  to 
1920  she  was  in  the  employ  of  the  U.  S.  Employment  Service  and  rendered 
valuable  servics  to  the  local  Red  Cross  during  the  World  War.  Mrs.  Goins 
is  a  member  of  the  executive  board,  Illinois  League  of  Women  Voters;  vice- 
president,  Illinois  Federation  of  Colored  Women's  Clubs;  vice-president 
Inter-Racial  Co-Operative  Committee;  Executive  Board  of  Women's  Trade 
Unon  League.  She  is  well  knowTi  in  social  affairs, and  resides  at  2942  Prai- 
rie avenue. 


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MRS.  ELIZA  JOHNSON 


Mrs.  Eliza  Johnson  was  born  in  Oxford,  Miss.,  bnt  has  resided  in 
Chieap'o  for  the  past  twenty-five  years.  Slie  has  been  active  in  all  clul) 
and  civic  affairs,  the  welfare  of  nnfortnnate  children  particularly  appeal- 
ing to  her  and  is  one  of  the  most  tireless  and  conscientions)  workers  in  the 
City  Federation.  Mrs.  Johnson  has  during  her  club  career,  held  a  num- 
ber of  important  offices  among  which  are :  Third  President  of  and  later 
Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Phyllis  Wheatley  Home  and 
President  of  the  Necessity  Club  in  which  organization  she  devoted  mucJi 
time  to  the  club's  Day  Nursery.  At  present,  head  of  the  Louise  D.  Mar- 
shall Auxiliary  of  the  8th  Regiment,  organized  in  June  of  1921,  she  and 
her  co-workers  have  in  the  short  period  of  existence  of  the  Auxiliary, 
raised  over  $1,000.00. 

This  sum  was  used  to  improve  the  lighting  and  to  decorate  the  Armo^-y 
and  to  help  defray  the  cost  of  one  hundred  and  forty-two  troes  planted 
along  Giles  avenue  in  memory  of  those  heroes  of  the  Regiment  who  died  on 
the  battle  fields  of  France.  Tlie  success  of  the  recent  dedication  of  Giles 
avenue  (formerly  Forest)  avenue  in  memory  of  Lt.  George  L.  Giles,  the 
only  officer  of  the  8th  to  give  liis  life  for  his  Country,  was  largely  contribu- 
ted to  by  this  group  of  women. 


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MJ?S.  MARY  BURTON 

Mrs  Mary  Burton  of  Sparta,  Illinois, 
is  one  of  the  very  sincere  club  workers 
in  her  community  and  was  one  of  the 
leaders  in  the  organization  of  the  Sparta 
Woman's  Club  of  which  she  is  now  presi- 
dent. At  the  last  meetino-  of  the  State 
Federation,  Mrs.  Burton  was  appointed 
chairman  of  the    :\Iother's    Department 


MME.  BERTHA  L.  HENSLEY 

Madame  Bertha  L.  Hensley  was  bora 
in  Springboro,  Warren  County,  Ohio, 
and  was  at  an  early  age  noted  for  hev 
musical  talent.  She  has  been  for  a  num- 
ber of  years  an  active  and  energetic 
W()rker  in  Chicago  civic  and  club  iit'- 
fairs.  She  was  the  2nd  president,  is  a 
mei!iber  of  the  Board  of  Directors  and 
e'hairman  of  the  Tag  Dav  Committee 
of  the  Phyllis  Wheatley  Home.  She  is 
also  Chaperon  of  the  Elite  Social  Chari- 
ty Club.  Madame  Hensley  is  particular- 
ly interested  in  juvenile  welfare  and 
spends  a  great  deal  of  her  time  in 
caring  for  unfortunate  children  in  the 
city  courts.  As  one  of  the  city's  lead- 
ing modistes  she  has  built  up  a  very 
successful  business. 


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A^IANDA  SMITH 


Amanda  Smith  was  born  a  slave  in  Lono'  Green,  ^Maryland,  Jan., 
23,  1837.  She  died  at  Sebrino^,  Fla.,  Feb.,  23,  1915.  In  the  family  was 
thirteen  children,  of  whom  seven  were  born  slaves.  Their  freedom  was 
purchased  by  their  thrifty  father  who  first  bought  his  wife  and  then 
his  children,  one  by  one,  until  all  were  free.  Of  this  large  family  only 
one  sister  remained  to  to  watch  with  tender  solicitude  Amanda's  declining 
days. 

In  early  childhood  Amanda  Smith  showed  unusual  ability.  Capable 
and  pious,  she  soon  enlisted  in  church  wcn-k  and  before  she  had  attaiiu^d  to 
womanhood  she  became  an  evangelist.  Later  in  1883,  her  wonderful  ef- 
fectiveness as  a  temperance  lecturer  brought  an  invitation  form  Lady 
Somerset,  England,  to  which  she  responded  with  a  promise  of  a  three 
months  season  of  work  under  the  auspices  of  the  W.  C.  T.  IT.,  of  which 
Lady  Somerset  was  president.  Her  success  in  London  and  Liverpool  was 
so  remarkable  that  instead  of  a  short  stay  of  three  months,  her  service 
were  continued  for  twelve  years  lu'caching  the  gospel  and  temperance  in 
England,  Ireland,  Scotland,  India,  Ja]):ni  and  Africn.  Then  she  came 
home  to  Chicago  to  give  the  proceeds  of  her  life  work  to  bless  orphan 
children. 

_  At  the  age  of  60  years,  she  founded  the  Amanda  Smith  Orphan  Hom(3 
by  investing  $10,000 — every  cent  of  her  life's  savings,  leaving  herselr' 
penniless  in  her  old  age.     Maintained  by  her  tireless    efforts,    the    work 


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grew,  blessed  by  her  prayers,  liallowed  by  her  sacrifices  and  watered  bj^ 
her  tears.  Through  dark  and  discouraging  days,  she  kept  her  lonely  vigils 
supported  by  a  faith  which  never  failed. 

Finally  success  came  througli  a  reorganization  which  placed  the  work 
under  State  control  and  made  its  permanence  assured.  Just  as  the  silver 
lining  fringed  the  clouds  which  had  da-rkened  the  years  of  her  devotion  to 
the  great  work  she  had  ordained,  there  came  the  welcomed  msesage  call- 
ing her  from  labor  to  reward. 


SADIE  PRITCHARD  HART 

Born  in  Muscatine,  Iowa  and  has  lived  in  Chicago  for  a  number  of 
years.  She  is  a  charter  member  of  the  State  Federation  and  the  Phyllis 
Wheatley  Home  and  a  prominent  member  of  the  Order  of  the  Eastern 
Stars. 


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MRS.  ETHEL  MCCRACKEN  CLEAVES. 


The  subject  O'f  this  sketch,  Mrs.  Ethel  McCracken-Cleaves,  is  a  native 
of  Illinois,  having  been  born  in  Alton ;  the  younger  of  two  girls,  Orleans 
and  Ethel  McCracken  whose  parents  are  thei  Rev  and  Mrs.  Newton  J. 
McCracken. 

When  quite  young  her  parents  moved  to  Chicago,  where  she  was  educat 
ed.  After  her  graduation  from  High  School  she  attended  Wilberforce 
University  and  upon  the  completicn  of  her  wMirk  tliere  taught  school  in 
Colconda  aaid  Carbondale,  Illinois,  until  her  marriage  when  she  returned  to 
Chicago  and  became  a  te.icher  in  the  ])ul)lic  schools  of  that  city 

As  a  club  woman,  she  Ins  been  an  ardent  worker,  serving  as  ju'esi- 
dent  of  the  Young  Matron's  Culture  Club  and  as  pssistant  recording  and 
recording  secretary  of  botli  the  city  and  State  Federations.  Mrs.  M,e- 
C^racken  was  the  organizer  of  the  Annual  United  Bazaar  Connnittoe,  which 
gave  amnud  affairs  and  donated  its  proceeds  to  the  Phyllis  Wheatley 
and  tlie  Ohl  Folks'  Homes.  She  is  ;)lso  a  iiieiiibci-  of  tli«  Phyllis  Wheatley 
and  the  Volnnteer  Workers'  Clubs. 


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SUSAN  E.  ALLEN 

The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  born  iu  Galesbiiro:,  111.,  on  May  2G, 
1859,  and  was  the  onlj-  danghter  of  James  and  Clarissa  (Richardson)  Can- 
non, The  Richardsons  and  two  other  families  were  the  first  settlers  of 
I-^Tiox  County  and  organizers  of  the  ^lethodist  Church  there.  ]\Irs.  Allen 
was  educated  for  a  missionary  in  the  Monmouth  schools  with  the  intentions 
of  teaching  in  foreign  fields.  She  is' the  mother  of  20  children.  12  deceased. 
Eight  have  been  reared  to  man  and  womanhood  and  educated  in  the  Gales- 
burg  schools.  She  is  a  prominent  pioneer  in  club  work,  being  president  of 
the  Autumn  Leaf  Club  and  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  Woman's  Progress- 
ive Club.  She  is  a  ward  worker  and  member  of  the  Republican  Club  of 
the  county,  a  strong  advocate  for  the  temperance  cause  and  women's 
suffrage,  Past  Worthy  iMatron  of  Patron  Chapter  No.  18,  0.  E.  S.,  and 
Stewardess  of  Allen  Chapel  A.  M.  E.  Church.  Mfs.  Allen  is  a  pioneer 
worker  in  the  Illinois  State  Federation  of  Colored  Women's  Clubs  and 
tlirouali  the  efforts  of  Ag'nes  Moody  attended  the  Federation  first  in 
Peoria  when  Mrs  :\I.  J.  Jackson  was  president. 


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MRS.  EMMA  PARKER  M^DOUGAL 


Emma  Parker,  the  youngest  daughter  of  the  late  Jo&ephus  and  Mary 
Parker  was  born  in  Princeton,  Indiana,  December  8,  1864.  She  was 
educated  in  the  grammer  and  high  schools  of  Princeton,  attended  the 
Teachers'  Normal  School  in  1884  and  tanght  in  Monroe  Citv,  Indiana, 
ia  1885. 

On  September  26,  1886,  she  married  Tohias  J.  McDougal  of  Chicago. 
For  over  thirty  years  she  has  been  a  resident  of  the  beautiful  Chicago 
suburb  of  Beverly  Hills,  where  she  has  raised  a  family  of  seven  cliildren 
six  of  whom  are  living.  Left  a  widow  in  1904,  she  took  up  the  task  of 
educating  her  family  with  the  result  that ;  Martha  Grace,  the  youngest 
child  is  now  a  competent  stenographer  and  a  ]iupil  of  the  Chicago  Univer- 
sity of  Music ;  Horace  Mprgan,  is  a  Senior  in  the  School  of  Commerce  and 
Administration  of  the  Northwestern  University;  Elmer,  is  a  Railway 
Mail  Clerk  and  Lemuel  Girrard,  is  a  student  of  architecture  at  Armour 
Institute  of  Technology. 

Mrs.  McDougal  entered  club  work  about  twelve  years  ago  and  has 
served  a.s  President  of  the  Ideal  Woman's  and  the  Ida  H.  Wells  clubs  ;;nd 
was  a  delegate  to  the  first  Constitutional  Convention  which  met  at  the 
Congress  Hotel.     She  was  on  the  i)rogram  of  the  League  of  Cook  C(Hinty 


Clubs  and  ,sul)niitted  a  paper  that  was  a  credit  to  her  Club  and  the  Race. 
Ill  1919  she  was  a  delegate  to  Tuskegee  from  Chicago  and  Northern  Dis- 
trict Federation,  where  she  was  appointed  Chairman  of  Transportation  for 
for  the  State,  to  the  National  Convention  in  Richmond  in   1922. 

For  over  thirty  years,  Mrs.  McDongal  has  been  a  member  of  Bethel 
A.  M.  E.  Church  and  for  a  great  part  of  that  time  served  as  a  Stewardess 
of  the  Church 


MRS.  MARY  SMITH 

]Mrs.  Mary  Smith,  president     of    the 
Study  Club  composed    of  a    group     of 
young  college  women,  who  specialize  in 
research  work  in  Drama  and  Literature, 
is  one  of  the  younger  set  of  the  women  s 
club  world.     Mrs.  Smith  has    been     in- 
valuable as  a  worker  among  women  and 
children  for  the  Urban  League  and  has 
been  recently  appointed  as  a  visiting  tea- 
cher by  the  Board  of  Education  of  Chi- 
cago.    She  is  the  first    colored    woman 
to  hold  such  a  position  and    those    wiio 
know  her  have  no  doubt  that  she  will  re- 
flect credit  upon  herself  and  her  race. 


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MES.  ELLA  G.  BERRY 


Mrs.  Ella  G.  Berry  was  born  in  Stanford,  Kentucky,  but  spent  the 
earlier  art  of  her  life  in  Louisville,  where  she  recei^'ed  her  common  and 
high  school  education.  Since  coming  to  Chicago  Mrs.  Berry  has  been  ac- 
t  ive  in  club,  fraternal  and  church  work  and  very  few  women  are  better 
known  in  political  circles. 

She  has  been  a  member  of  the  Cornell  Charity  Club  since  1913,  and 
has  been  untiring  in  her  efforts  to  promote  the  work  of  the  City  and  State 
Federations. 

Mrs.  Berry  was  always  very  pronounced  in  her  suft'ragist  tendencies 
and  even  before  votes  were  given  to  women,  she  was  an  earnest  student  of 
l)olitical  economy  and  seemingly  graduated  with  honors  about  the  time  of 
the  emancipation  of  her  sex.  Among  the  important  positions  that  .she 
has  held,  in  the  field  of  political  endeavor  are:  State  organizer  of  Hughes 
Colored  women's  clubs  for  the  National  Republican  IleadquaLrcrs  in  191!) ; 
investigator  for  the  Commission  on  Race  Relations,  a|)|;oiiited  by  ex-Gov. 


Lowdeii;  Federal  ('ensus  EiiuineiMloi-  in  1920,  and  i)resideiit  oi"  the 
Woman's  Seeond  Ward  i'roteetive  Le.yue,  an  org  :iiiz:i.ti;)n  whieh  has  tic 
its  ohjeets  tlie  strengtliening  of  politie:;  in  the  AVard,  charity  and  Juvenik- 
welfare. 

She  has  recently  heen  ;  ppointed  as  Home  Visitor  in  the  Department  oT 
JubKe  Welfare,  wliidi  gives  her  the  enviable  distinction  of  being  the  first 
Colored  perso])  to  hold  a  ]iosition  in  that  depjrtment. 


ANNA  C.  ANDERSON 

Born  in  Fort  Scott,  Kans  s,  Miiy  4,  1886  and  attend  the  common 
schools  ill  Fort  Scott.  When  14  years  of  age,  she  came  to  Chicago  aifd 
for  two  years  attended  the  Sonth  Divsioii  High  School.  On  June  23,  1903 
she  married  James  H.  Anderson,  of  New  Orleans,  La,  who  died  on  August 
27,  1920.  She  has  one  daughter,  Mary  Anderson.  Mrs  Anderson  embark- 
ed in  the  Beauty  Culture  field  in  1913  and  is  having  a  successful  career.. 
She  rendered  invaluable  aid  to  the  United  Chn-ities  during  the  World 
War;  is  well  knov\ai  in  social  and  welfare  circles  and  has  been  President  of 
the  American  Rose  Art  Club  for  the  past  2  years,  having  been  a  member 
of  the  Club  for  9  years.     jMrs.  Anderson  resides  at  3335  Vernon  avenue. 


CAREIE  S.  OTEY  ' 

Born  inTopeka,  Kansas  October  28,  1877,  and  is  the  dauhter  of  Jason 
a>nd  Mary  Scott.  She  attended  the  common  schools  in  Topeka  and  came  to 
Chicago  in  1884,  where  she  lias  remained  ever  since  She  had  a  natural 
tendency  for  designing-  ladies'  wearing  apparel,  and  several  years  after 
coming  to  Chicago  she  embarked  into  business  for  herself  as  a  high-class 
modiste  and  gained  considerable  reputation  in  that  field  of  endeavor.  On 
March  13,  1913,  she  married  Mr.  Frank  Otey,  of  Lynchburg,  Va.  Mrs.  Otey 
moves  constantly  in  social  and  welfare  circles  and  rendered  valuable  aid 
with  theKit  and  Comfort  Club  during  the  World  War  in  conjunction  with 
the  local  Red  Cross.  She  is  a  past  president  and  member  of  the  Clara- 
Jessamine  Club,  is  a  member  of  the  Beacon  Light  Court  No  1,  K.  ofP. ; 
Ladies'  Auxiliary,  Railroad  Men's  Club  Noi.  79;  has  been  identified  with 
the  Phpllis  Whetttley  (Uub  for  many  years  and  was  formerly  a  member  on 
the  advisory  board  of  the  Phyllis  Wheatley  Home  for  about  eight  years. 

MILDRED  A.  WILLIAMS, 


Born  in  Jersey  County,  Illinois,  May  18,  1886  and  is  the  daughter  of 
Isaac  and  Elizabeth  Weaks,  early  settlers  of  JerseyCounty,  She  attended 
the  connnon  schools  in  Jersey  County  and  upon  reacliing  the  age  of  12  she 


was  taken  to  Alton,  Illinois,  where  she  remained  four  years.  In  1902  she 
went  to  Springfield,  Illinois,  where  she  lived  two  years  and  incidentally  be- 
came identified  with  the  Sunshine  Club,  of  that  city,  later  becoming  its 
president:  In  1904  she  came  to  Chicago  to  engage  in  the  millinery  busi- 
ness for  herself,  and  has  remained  here  ever  since.  On  June  9,  1909,she 
married  Mr.  Grant  Williams,  who  also  comes  from  Jersey  County,  Illinois 
Mrs.  Williams  since  coming  to  Chicago  has  been  prominent  in  social  and 
welfare  circles.  She  did  considerable  work  with  the  Second  Ward  Club  for 
the  local  Red  Cross  during  the  World  War  She  is  a  past  president  and 
member  of  the  American  Art  Rose  Club  and  the  Town  of  Lake  Charity 
Club,  is  a  member  of  the  Truste's  Aid  Club  of  the  Community  Center 
Church   and  is  chairman   of  the  blind  reading  room. 


MRS.  IDA  MOSBY  TYLER 

President  of  the  Volunteer  Workers  Club,   born   in   Detroit,  Michi- 
gan, but  has  resided  in  Chicago  for  the  past  38  years. 


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SADIE  LEWIS  ADAMS 

Sadie  Lewis  Adams,  born  in  Staunton,  Va.,  p'raduated  from  the  public 
school  of  Staunton  and  Hartshorn  College,  of  Richmond,  Va.  Served  as 
teacher  and  secretary  of  Sunday  school  of  John  Wesley  Mj  E.  Church;  also 
first  president  of  Young-  People's  Lyceum  of  above  church.  Teacher  in  the 
public  school  of  Staunton  until  her  marriage,  June,  1892,  to  James  P. 
Adams.  Devoted  first  17  years  to  the  rearing  of  her  children,  »•  wo  girls  and 
a  boy,  to  maturity,  then  began  active  club  work  Moved  to  Chicago  in  1910 
and  became  an  active  member  of  St.  Thomas  E.  P.  Church.  Served  as  r^"- 
cording  secretary  of  the  Dorocas  Society  and  is  now  president  of  the  Dorcas. 
Also  served  as  recordi  ng  secretary  for  the  Wom.an's  Home  Missionary  So- 
ciety; is  a  charter  member  of  the  Gaudeamus  Charity  Club,  having  served 
for  years  as  recording  secretary  and  three  years  as  president.;  charter 
members  of  Clara-Jesomiiie  Club  and  served  for  two  years  as  recording 
secretary;  charter  member  of  the  Baby  Relief  Club  and  then  first  vice- 
president  ;  member  of  the  Inter-Racial  Cirlcle,  whose  work  was  to  assist 
the  Amanda  Smith  School  for  Girls,  located  at  Harvey,  111. ;  a  member  of 
the  Woman 's  City  Club  and  an  associate  member  of  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.  and. 
Chicago  Urban  League ;  served  for  several  years  as  treasurer  of  the  building 
fund  for  Amanda  Smitli  School  for  Girls  at  Harvey,  ill.,  serving  as  mem- 
ber of  the   Inter-Racial  Co-Operatives  comuuttee  of  Chicago;     also  as     a 


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iiher  of  tlie  Illinois  Home  and  Aid  Society  Board;  was  one  of  the  first 
^^roiip  of  women  who  served  on  election  boards,  ^Mrs.  Adams  serving  as 
judge  and  clerk;  also  served  as  school  census  enumerator  for  board  of  edu- 
cation in  1916;  attended  National  Equal  Rights  League  in  Washington, 
1916,  delegate  from  Alpha  Suffrage  club,  the  only  delegate  from  the  state 
of  Illinois ;  served  as  v-president  and  secretary  of  the  Alpha  Suffrage  Club 
the  first  suffrage  club  of  Colored  women  in  Chicago;  attended  the  ^Illinois 
Equal  Suffrage  League  as  delegate  from  Chicago  Federation  to  two  conven- 
tions held  in  Chicago;  April,  1922,  was  elected  delegate  to  the  Pan-American 
Congress  National  League,  Women  Voters'  Convention  held  in  Baltimore, 
Md. ;  was  the  only  Colored  delegate  from  the  state  of  Illinois.  Record  of 
Mrs.  Adams'  war  work:  First  gave  her  only  son  to  fight  for  world  democ- 
racy. He  was  a  bugler  in  Company  "F",  .365th  Inf.,  was  wounded  and 
gassed;  finally  honorably  diseharged ;  gave  three  hours  each  day  twice  a 
week  for  child  welfare  work  at  Provident  Hospital,  weighed  and  measured 
the  babies  and  wrote  record  cards ;  also  gave  two  honrs  a  day,  once  a  week 
to  register  women  for  war  work;  for  services  rendered,  received  a  sleeve 
band"  as  a  mark  of  honor  from  "the  women's  committee,  State  Council  of 
Defense;"  served  on  citizen's  committe  to  welcome  home  the  370th  Inf. 
Regt.  (old  8th)  from  the  battlefields  of  the  world's  great  war  in  li^ance; 
also  the  365th  Regt.  when  they  returned  to  the  United  States;  is  amem- 
ber  of  Cornerstone  No  82,  Order  of  Eastern  Star;  Liberty  Court  No.  44,Or- 
der  of  Calantlie ;  ]\Iaid  Marian  Foresters  and  Easter  LilyClub.  After  serv- 
nig  as  parliamentarian  and  fii-st  vice-president  of  Chicago  and  Northern 
District  Federation  of  C.  W.  Clubs  was  elected  president  in  1921;  also 
served  as  chairman  of  civic  department  of  City  Federation ;  now  serv- 
ing the  second  term  as  Chairman  of  the  Civic  and  Labor  committee  for 
the  Ilhnois  Federation  of  Colored  Women's  Clubs. 


MRS.  SARAH  SCOTT 

Mrs.  Sarah  Scott,  6144  Carpenter  street,  is  the  wife  of  Charles  E. 
Scott,  Past  Eminent  Commander  of  Godfrey  Connnandery  No.  5.  For  the 
past  25  years  ]\Ei-s.  Scott  has  been  a  deaconess  oi  the  M.  "e  Church  and  a 
promnient  worker  in  the  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star.  For  30  years  she 
has  worked  in  behalf  of  various  welfare  and  charitv  clubs  and  at  present  is 
the  president  of  the  Ladies'  Labor  of  Love  Club.  She  has  built  up  its 
membership,  made  many  friends  for  the  club  and  herself,  and  so  manage<i 
affaii-s  that  the  club  furnished  all  the  fittings  for  the  bath  room  of  the  Old 
Folks'  Home  at  4430  Vincennes  avenue. 


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IVIATTTE  JOHNSON  YOUNG 

Mrs.  Mattie  Johnson  Yoiiny  was  reared  in  ^Mississippi,  but  went  to 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  when  she  was  old  enono-h  to  earn  her  own  living  and 
worked  there  until  she  moved  to  Chicago.  While  living  in  Memphis,  she 
made  many  friends  among  the  best  people  there,  by  the  same  earnest  ef- 
fort and  thorough  manner  of  doing-  her  work,  which  enabled  her  to  attain 
and  hold  for  twenty  years,  the  distinction  of  being  the  only  colored  sales- 
lady  ever  employed  by  the  firm  of  Siegal  and  Cooper  of  Chicago. 

By  her  tact,  impartial  courtesy  and  unfailing  good  humor  she  was 
one  of  the  most  successful  .saleswomen  of  the  hundreds  who  were  employed 
there.  As  she  was  the  only  colored  one  on  the  whole  floor,  she  was  her- 
self a  demonstration  to  thousands  as  to  her  race's  capability  and  the 
race  owes  here  a  debt  of  gratitude  for  what  she  has  done  along  this  line. 

Her  opportunities  for  school  were  meager,  but  she  was  determined  to 
learn  and  she  seized  every  o])portunity  which  came  in  her  way  to  make  up 
for  her  defiencies,  and  she  has  nobly  succeeded.  Many  an  evening  after 
standing  all  day  behind  the  counter,  Miss  Johnson  ate  a  hurried  supper, 
got  her  books  and  started  out  again  for  night  school.  In  this  way  she 
kept  abreast  of  tlie  times  and  her  business. 


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In  the  same  way  she  has  become  one  of  the  most  zealous  members  ot! 
the  Bethesda  Baptist  Church  and  has  for  a  number  of  year  served  as  a 
member  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Phyllis  Wheatley  Home  Asso- 
ciation. 

After  the  disruption  of  the  firm  of  Seg'iel  and  Cooper,  Mrs.  Young 
became  a  member  of  the  sales  force  of  the  Public  Life  Insurance  Com- 
pany, with  which  she  is  now  making  an  enviable  record. 


MRS.  CLARA  JOHNSON 

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Born  in  Columbia,  IMissouri,  Past  President  of  the  City  Federation 

and  the  Volunteer  Workers  Club;   Chairman  of  the  Executive  Board  of 

the  State  Federation  and  President  of  the  Phyllis  Wheatley  Home.     An 

active  earnest  worker  in  all  ehureh,  civic  and  social  affairs  of  the  City 

and  State. 

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MRS.  GRACE  WILSON 


Grace  Wilson,  member  of  Chicago  Union  Charity  Club,  wanted  to  do 
real  work  and  went  to,  Chicago  School  of  Civcis  and  Philanthrophy.  She 
took  a  course  in  social  work  and  was  assigned  to  the  investigation  depart- 
ment of  the  Negro  Fellowship  League  under  Mrs.  Ida  B.  Wells  Barnett  in 
the  city  of  Chicago. 

She  took  the  examination  for  matron  for  the  State  Training  School  fo>' 
Girls  at  Geneva,  Illinois,  was  certified  and  appointed,  being  the  first  Colored 
woman  to  hold  a  civil  service  position  in  that  institution.  She  held  that 
position  for  two  years  and  tlien  took  the  policewoman  examination  for  the 
police  department  in  the  city  of  Chicago.  She  was  ceritfied  and  appointed 
and  now  holds  that  position  and  has  the  honor  of  being  the  first  Colored 
woman  to  receive  a  eis  il  appointment  for  such  a  position  in  Chicago.  She 
has  been  given  creditable  mention  by  the  chief  of  police  for  efficiency  mid 
has  won  several  medals  for  shooting,  the  la.st  one  from  the  Chicago  Daily 
News  contest  given  for  the  police.  Many  arrests  and  convictions  are  given 
to  her  credit,  murderers  among  them.  She  has  many  friends  and  Chicago 
is  proud  of  her  only  policewoman. 


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MRS.  FANNIE  TURNER 


Mrs.  Fannie  Turner  came  to  Chicago  in  1904  and  her  activity  in 
club  work  dates  from  her  arrival.  She  is  a  charter  member  of  the  Ideal 
Woman's  Club  and  was  elected  second  Vice  President  of  the  City  Fed- 
eration in  1909,  serving  in  that  capacity  until  June  9,  1910,  when  both 
the  president  and  the  first  vice  president  having  been  called  from  labor 
to  reward,  she  served  the  unexpired  term  and  was  elected  as  president 
for  the  balance  of  1910  and  1911.  During  her  administration  she  exerted 
every  effort  to  build  up  the  Chicago  City  Federation  and  before  pass- 
ing out  of  office  was  successful  in  raising  its  membership  to-  thirty-three 
clubs.  Mrs.  Turner's  efficiency  and  interest  in  club  work  is  amply  evi- 
denced by  the  following  list  of  offices  which  she  has  held.  Chairman 
of  the  Executive  Board  of  the  City  Fedration  (1911),  President  of  the 
Katie  D.  Tillman  Club  (1914-17),  Vice  Chairman  of  the  Executive 
Board  (1916-17),  third  Vice  President  (1917-19  and  first  Vice  President 
of  the  State  Federation  (1918-20),  and  President  of  the  Ideal  Woman's 
Club  (1920).  Since  entering  Illinois  club  work  she  has  missed  only  one 
National,  one  State  and  two  City  Federation  meetings  and  those  on  ac- 
count of  tlie  many  duties  mentioned.  She  has  not  neglected  her  home, 
her  husband  and  her  family  of  thirten  children. 


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MRS.  T'EARL  POWELL 

Mrs.  Pearl  Powell,  Murphyboro,  111., 
is  one  of  the  younger  women  of  the 
Federation  and  is  now  serving  as  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Ways  and  means  Committee. 
As  president  of  the  Golden  Seal  Club, 
she  is  doing  splendid  work  for  the  better- 
ment of  her  community. 


MRS.  ELLA  JOHNSON 

]\Irs.  Ella  Johnson  is  one  of  tlie  iiio- 
neer  workers  in  the  fields  of  organized 
club  activities.  She  has  sei'ved  for  over 
ten  years  as  the  very  capable  treasurer 
of  the  Phyllis  Wheatley  Woman's  club. 

MRS.  IRENE  .  MOORE 

Mrs.  Irene  B.  Moore,  born  in  Ken- 
liicky  he's,  since  her  residence  in  Chicago 
go,  become  one  of  the  leading  figures 
in  local  club  work.  She  is  at  present 
the  very  efficient  secretary  of  several 
large  and  well  known  organizations 
and  seems  destined  to  be  one  of  the  fu- 
ture leaders  in  the  State  federation. 


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FANNIE  BARRIER  WILLIAMS 

Born  ill  Brock]M)rt,  N.  Y.,  and 
married  S.  Lang  Williams.  Attended 
tlie  eommon  schools,  Brockport  Colle- 
giate Institute,  New  England  Conser 
viitory  of  Boston,  Mass,  and  the  school 
of  Pine  Arts,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Mrs.  Fannie  Barrier  Williams  firs! 
come  into  public  notice  during  the 
"World's  Columbian  Exposition."' 
By  a  surprising  display  of  wit  and 
elo(|uence  she  won  from  the  board  oi:' 
Control  some  recognition  of  tlie 
American  Negro  in  the  Exposition. 

When  it  was  determined  to  hold  a 
Council  of  Representative  Women  of 
the  World  in  connection  with  the  Ex- 
position, she  was  selected  as    an     in- 


teresting rejH'esentative  of  the  colored 
people.  Her  address  on  "The  In- 
tellectual Progress  of  Colored  Wo- 
men'' before  that  body  created  a  pro- 
found impression.. 

In  the  great  "Parliament  of  Reli- 
gions" Mrs.  Williams  was  again  se- 
lected to  say  something  of  historic 
interest  on  the  subject,  "What  Can 
Religion  Further  Do  to  Advance  the 
Cnuse  of  the  American  Negro?" 

The  address  was  delivered  before 
the  representatives  of  the  world's 
gre  it  religions  and  is  esteemed  as  one 
of  the  remarkable  utterances  of  that 
notable  occasion.  Extracts  from  this 
address  are  to  be  found  in  all  com- 
plete publications  of  the  gre  it  "'Par- 
liament of  Religions.  ' 

After  the  close  of  the  Columbian 
Exposition,  Mrs.  Williams  recei\'t:d  in- 
vitations from  all  parts  of  the  country 


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to  de  iver  he*  addresses. 

The  peculiar  evidence  of  her  merit 
as  an  interesting  speaker  is  the  fact 
that  she  has  always  been  asked  to  re- 
peat her  addresses  in  the  same  places. 
She  has  been  an  especial  favorite  of 
the  great  women's  organizations. 

She  is  a  member  of  the  Board  of 
Directors  of  the  Phyllis  Wheatley 
club. 


MRS.  NORA  F.  TAYLOR 

It  was  Mrs.  Nora  F.  Taylor  of  Chicago,  one  of  the  most  widely  knowi^ 
Evangelists  in  the  country,  who  brought  to  the  Federation  the  idea  of 
creating  a  fund  for  the  establishment  of  the  Monrovian  Mission  on  the 
West  Coast  of  Africa. 

The  raising  of  funds  to  carry  out  this  project  has  been  one  of  the  main 
objectives  of  the  Federation's  efforts  since  the  acceptance  of  Mrs.  Taylor's 
idea  and  its  realization  will  be  an  event  of  the  near  future. 

Mrs.  Taylor  is  always  busily  engaged  in  club  and  fraternal  work  and 
has  served  in  many  of  the  liighest  State  offices.  She  expects,  when  the 
Mission  is  established,  to  carry  her  work  to  Africa. 

MINNIE  A.  COLLINS 

Minnie  A.  Collins,  was  born  in 
Ohio  and  has  been  a  resident  oi 
Chicr.go  for  many  years,  she  is  the 
wife  of  Robert  I.  Collins  and  is 
well  known  in  club  and  social  cir- 
cles. 

j\Ir.s.  Collins  s  one  of  the  pioneer- 
Club  women  of  Chicago,  has  been 
identified  with  Phyllis  Wheatley 
Club  for  20  years,  is  chairman  of 
the  Board  of  Managers  of  the 
i  hyllis  Wheatley  Home  and  is  ac- 
tive in  cliurch  work. 


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EVA  DER0U88E-JENIFER 

Was  born  in  Kaskaskia,  Illinois,  the  tirst  settlement  of  the  state.  Her 
father,  Louis  UeRonsse,  came  from  Pahis,  France,  and  was  one  of  the 
i'nctors  in  the  settlement  of  Illinois.  After  his  death  her  mother  brought 
the  little  Eva  to  Chicago,  then  a  primitive  city,  where  she  attended  the  old 
Clark  Street  school.  She  finished  school  at  Champaign,  Ililinois,  and  was 
married  there.  She,  is  the  mother  of  three  children  and  through  her  efforts 
they  received  excellent  educations.  After  the  death  of  her  husband  she 
established  a  hair  business  in  Springtield,  Illinois,  which  grew  to  be  one  of 
the  largest  in  the  country,  and  in  which  she  educated  many  of  our  girls, 
who  are  now  conducting  successful  business  in  different  parts  of  the  United 
States.  Although  leading  a  strenuous  business  life  she  never  neglected  to 
assist  those  who  were  willing  to  attempt  the  same,  as  her  motto  has  trul\^ 
been  "Lifting  as  we  Climb.'' 

Wherever  she  has  lived  she  has  left  marks  of  her  devotion  to  others, 
and  many  are  blessing  her  for  untiring  and  unselfish  efforts.  Li  1902 
she  retired  from  business  and  moved  to  Chicago.  She  placed  her  church 
membership  in  the  Institutional  A,  M;.  E.  church  and  was  cM  untiring 
worker  there  as  well  as  in  club  work. 

In  1904  she  married  Dr.  John  T.  Jenifer,  historinn  of  the  A.  M.  E. 


l^iqhjji    nit 


Clnircli,  ;i.nfl  went  to  live  i]i  Baltimore,  Maryland.  She  at  once  saw  the  need 
of  organization  there.  She  called  together  a  large  number  of  refined,  in- 
telligent Christian  women  and  placed  the  need  of  community  clubs  before 
them.  They  favored  the  movement,  so  that  when  the  National  Federation 
met  in  Brooklyn,  New  York,  22  clubs  were  brought  in,  the  largest  number 
of  clubs  brought  in  the  Federation  at  one  time.  There  stands  today  in  the 
city  of  Baltimore  a  monument  of  her  work  in  the  Eva  Jenifer  Community 
Hoine  for  Girls.  By  all  she  is  loved  and  honored  for  her  work  she  did 
while  there. 

In  1910  she  and  her  husband  went  to  Chicago,  Illinois,  to  make  their 
liome.  Seeing  the  need  of  a  Y.  W.  C.  A.  for  our  girls  there  she  started  the 
one  that  is  in  existence  there  now,  stood  at  the  helm  with  her  knowledge  of 
that  work  and/  financed  it  for  two  years,  dod  blessed  her  efforts  for' it  is 
continuing  to  grow  and  do  much  good.  During  the  late  war  she  was  one 
of  the  most  ardent  workers  in  the  Red  Cross  and  Canteen  work,  also 
graduating  as  a  Red  Cross  nurse. 

After  the  death  of  Dr.  Jenifer,  she  decided  in  1919  to  make  her 
home  in  Hot  Springs  National  Park,  Arkansas,  and  spend  the  remainder 
^1*  ]ier  years  in  rest  and  grow  flowers  and  raise  chickens.  So  she  built  a 
bungalow  on  one  of  the  hills  of  that  city,  surrounded  by  the  beau- 
<^ifnl  Ozark  mountains.  It  was  not  long  though  before  she  found  that 
her  work  was  not  yet  ended,  and  altho  she  felt  she  had  reached  the*  top  of 
tbe  hill  and  was  going  down  on  the  shady  side,  she  could  not  resist  the 
temptation  to  help  these  struggling  people.  She  put  new  life  in  the 
clubs  she  found  here,  organized  several  more,  federated  them  and  was  mad» 
]-)resident  of  the  City  Federation.  She  inspired  them  to  improve  an  Old 
Folks'  Home  property  they  own  and  it  is  now  repaired,  painted  and  pa- 
pered and  one  of  the  most  beautiful  places  in  Hot  Springs. 

The  court,  hearing  of  her  work,  mad©  her  truant  officer  over  the  Col- 
ored children  of  the  city,  and  they  saw  the  morals  of  the  city  have  been 
greatly  improved  thru  her  efforts.  Her  unassuming  ways  and  kindly  spirit 
has  won  for  her  many  friends,  and  pen  cannot  tell  the  many  deeds  -k  kir.d- 
ness  she  done. 


^Ollnh, 


•MRS.    E^MMA    DE    COURLAXDEK 

Mrs.   Eiiiina    l)e  rourlaiuler,   presi- 
>'piit   of  tlic   Xew    Alctli'),'!    liulustrii! 
'   lul),      is   active   in      I'r  itorn.al,      chi!) 
11(1    roli<ii()iis   circles. 


MRS.  :\IYRA  HUNTER  REEVES 

Mrs.  Myra  Hunter  Reeves,  organi- 
zer of  the  Yoiuio'  Matrons  Culture 
Club,  also  its  presdient  for  two  years 
and  tliree  months,  was  secretary  of 
the  Executive  Board  of  the  (^ity 
Federation  and  Org-anizer.  At  pre- 
sent she  is  chariman  of  tlie  Ways  and 
Means  of  the  Northwestern  Federa- 
tion of  Women's  Club. 

JMrs.  Reeves  won  the  diamond  ring 
in  tlie  prize  essay  contest,  and  has 
done  a  great  deal  in  the  way  of  co- 
operation between  the  schools  and  tlie 
connnunity.  She  is  at  present  con- 
nected with  the  Liberty  Life  In- 
surance Company. 


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MRS.  RUTH  E.     GRIFFETTS 

Mrs.  Rutii  E.  Griffetts,  presidei  t 
of  the  Benevolent  Worker's  Club  of 
Marion.  She  is  one  of  the  very  ac- 
tive and  successful  clown-state  wor- 
kers. 


LIZZIE      HUSTER 

Ijizzie  Huster,  secretary  of 
Benevolent  Worker's  Club,  Clarion 
is  one  of  the  ])romising'  club  wo- 
wonien    of   the   youn<''er  set. 


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MRS.    RUTH    STEELE 

Mrs.  Ruth  Steele,  president  of  th*? 
Young  Married  Ladies'  Industrial 
Club ;  Parliamentarian  of  the  City 
Federation  and  a  earnest  club  wo- 
man. 


VELIA  W.ARMSTRONG 

Velia  Armstronji',  born  in  Toluea, 
Illinois,  February  21,  1897  and  is  the 
daughter  fi  Andrew  and  Gerti-ude 
Wh liner.  She  came  to  Chicago  at  un 
early  age,  where  she  attended  the 
common  schools.  On  September  10, 
she  married  "Sir.  Rex  Armstrong  of 
Knoxville,  Tenn.  ]\Irs.  Armstrong 
has  a  character  of  sterling  excellence 
and  is  well  known  r.nd  active  in  social 
circles. 

She  is  a  ]xtst  ])resident  and  mem- 
ber of  the  East  Side  Women's  Club; 
is  a  member  of  the  Ideal  Woman's 
Club  ;  is..Chairman  of  the  Charity  De- 
partment of  the  Chicago  District 
Federation  of  Colored  Woman's 
Clubs ;  is  also  a  meml)er  of  the  Olivet 
Baptist  Church.  ^Irs.  Armstrong  re- 
sides at  4822  St.  Lawrence  avenue. 


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MRS.  MELVINA  COTTON 

Mrs.  ]Melvina  Cotton  lias  been  an  ac- 
tive member  of  the  Civic  and  Social 
life  of  Peoria  for  a  number  of  years. 
The  AVoman's  Aid  Club  was  organiz- 
ed in  her  home  and  she  served  for 
several  years  as  its  first  President.  As 
one  of  the  trustees  of  the  Community 
House  conducted  by  the  Club,  she  has 
given  evidence  of  her  business  ability. 
She  is  oiie  of  the  most  faithful  mem- 
bers and  earnest  supporters  of  Ward 
Chapel  A.  M.  E.  Church  and  has  done 
splendid  work  in  the  Federation. 


FANNIE  HALL  CLINT 


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INSTITUTIONS 


THE  PHYLLIS  WHEATLEY  HOME 


Chicago,  Illinois. 


The  Phyllis  AVheatley  Home  for  self-supporting  girls  purchased  in 
li)!:!  is  the  leacliii<>'  and  most  valuable  institution  in  the  State.  Oeeu])yiii,L>' 
a  commodious  and  well  built  brown  stone  building  at  3256  Rhodes  ave, 
of  the  Phyllis  ^Yhe:ltley  Home  Association,  an  organization  that  greiw  out 
of  the  Phyllis  AVlieatley  Club,  which  established  the  first  home  at  3530 
Forest  avenue  in  1908. 

The  object  of  the  Phyllis  Wheatley  Home  Association  is  to  maintain 
a  home  which  will  solve  the  problem  of  the  colored  girl  or  woman  of  good 
character  who  come  to  Chicago  for  the  purpose  of  advancement,  often 
without  relatives,  friends  oi  money;  to  surround  them  with  Christian  in- 
fluences, to  elevate  the  standard  of  employment  and  to  provide  a  social  or 
community  center. 


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Group  of  Phyllis  Wheatley  Girls 


The  occupants  of  the  Hoine  come  through  the  Traveller's  Aid  Society 
through  correspondence,  and  through  the  directions  of  organizations  recog- 
nizing the  reliability  ot*  the  Home  and  the  advantage  of  its  protection. 

There  is  no  endowment  fund  to  support  tliis  institution,  which  fact 
gives  it  the  unique  distinction  of  being  the  oidy  institution  of  its  kind  that 
has  beenmanaged  entirely  by  race  women  and  supported  almost  entirely 
by  colored  people. 

The  migration  fi-oni  the  Soutli  luis  greatly  increased  the  work  of  the 
Home.  Its  facilities  are  far  from  ade(|uate  to  accomodate  the  large  num- 
ber of  applicants  for  admission.  However,  the  executive  board  has,  for 
tlie  past  few  years,  bcnl  all  its  energies  to  paying  off  the  balance  due  on 
the  mortgage  and  have  succeeded  in  I'lMlucing  it,  on  the  i)roperty  valued  at 
$25,000.00,  to  less  than  $2,000.00. 


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THE  NECESSITY  CLUB  DAY  NURSERY 

Chicago,  Illinois 

The  Necessity  Club  Day  Nursery,  3518  Dearborn     street,     Chicago, 

represents  the  attainment  of  the  goal  of  the  Necessity  Club  whose  members 

'1  few  vears  raised  over  $1,000.00  which  was  applied  on  the  purchasing 

and  remodeling  of  the  building  opened  in  1920  as  a  day  nursery  under  the 

auspices  of  the  Chicago  Day  Nursery  Association. 


THE  YATES  MEMORIAL  HOSPITAL 

Cairo,  Illinois 

The  Yates  Memorial  Hospital,  Cairo,  was  opend  in  December  of 
1916  by  the  Yates  Woman's  Club  which  had  struggled  for  over  twelve 
years  under  the  leadership  of  Mrs.  AVilliam  H.  Fields,  to  establish  and 
maintain,  for  our  raee  group,  an  institution  that  would  assure  efficient 
and  fair  treatment,  highly  skilled  medical  service  and  a  congenial  envi- 
ronment. 

This  institution  not  only  meets  a  great  need  in  Cairo,  but  receives  pa- 
tients from  many  of  the  surrounding  towns.  Annual  tag  days,  musicals, 
bazaars,  etc.,  are  some  of  the  means  by  which  the  Woman's  Club  is  en- 
abled to  accept  for  treatment,  every  sufferer,  whether  with  or  without 
means  to  pay  for  the  service  rendered. 


THE  LILLIAN  JAMIE  SON  HOME 

Decatur,  Illinois 

The  Lillian  Jamieson  Home  was  founded  by  the  Big  Sisters  Club  of 
Decatur,  and  named  in  honor  of  ]\Irs.  Lillian  Jamieson  while  she  was 
serving  as  president  of  the  State  Federation.  Its  object  is  to  provide 
a  home  for  girls  of  that  city,  who  have  no  relatives  or  friends  and  who 
need  to  be  safeguarded  and  housed  at  reasonable  rates. 


THE  WOMAN'S  AID  CLUB  HOME 

Danville,  Illini)is 
The  Woman's  Aid  Club  House  was  purchased  in  1907  by  the  Woman's 
Aid  Club  to  give  the  Club  and  its  Juvenile  auxiliary  a  permanent  place  to 
hold  ther  meetings.     The  club  house  has  become  a  great  asset  f  jr  communi- 
ty betterment  and  as  a  recreation  center  for  the  yoimg  people. 


THE  IROQUOIS  COMMUNITY  LEAGUE  HOME 
Evanston,  Illinois 

'IMic  Iroquois  Connuiinity  League  of  Evanston  lias  worked  long  and 
faithfully,  uiulci'  the  efficient  leadei'shiii  of  Mrs.  Eva  Rouse,  to  meet  t'ne 
need  of  a  recreation  center  for  the  girls  of  their  city.  The  beaiitiful  Iro- 
(|uois  Coininunity  lloine  was  conti'acted  for  in  19'21  and  the  Club  ex- 
pects to  open  it  when  the  present  tenant's  lease  expires  in  1923. 


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WOMAN'S  AID  rOI\I]\IUNITY  CENTER 

Peoria,  Illinois 

Some  years  ago  the  Woman's  Aid  Chib  pnrcliased  a  piece  of  proper 
ty  improved  with  a  nine  room  house,  to  be  used  as  a  meeting  place.  They 
have  recently  decided  to  have  a  Community  Center  in  connectioin. 


HOME  FOR  AGED  AND  INFIRM  COLORED  PEOPLE 

Chicago,  Illinois  J* 

In  1898  seven  old  people  were  driven  from  their  temporary  home  by 
fire.  Mvii.  Gabrilla  K^iighten  Smith.  Mrs.  Fannie  :\la.son,  and  a  few  other 
interested  friends  took  upon  themselves  the  task  of  caring  for  these  un- 
fortunates and  rented  a  house  to  shelter  them  until  other  arrangements 

Jviniu     nine 


TWO  AGED  INMATES 


OLD  HOME 
510  Garfield  Ave. 


NEW  HOME 
4430  Vincennes  Ave. 


One    /5u,.ch.ul 


could  be  made.  Mrs.  Bela  Morrison,  a  khii1lie;:rted  CleriTian  woman,  read 
of  their  distress  and  came  to  visit  them.  She  was  so  impressed  with 
their  condition  that  she  innnediately  bonght  all  the  food  she  could  get 
at  nearby  stores  (her  visit  was  on  a  Sunday),  gave  Mrs.  Smith  money 
to  tempor.'rily  c  re  for  tliem  and  later  gave  a  house  at  510  Garfield 
boulevard,  to  be  used  as  an  Old  P'olk's  Home. 

Mrs.  Fannie  Mason,  superinteiulod  the  moving  of  the  old  people  into 
their  home  at  two  o'clock  in  the  morning  when  several  of  the  white  proper- 
tv  owners,  who  later  bee  me  staunch  friciids,  objected  to  colored  ueic'h- 
bors.  A  small  group  of  faithful  women  carried  on  the  work  for  a  num- 
ber  of  years  until  an  association  was  organized  and  a  bo-.trd  of  directors 
was  appointed. 

Too  much  in^aise  cannot  be  given  to  those  volunteer,  pioneer  wor- 
kers who  gave  unstintedly  of  their  time,  scarif icing  much  that  the  old 
people  might  be  comfortable. 


Having  outgi-own  their  ;;1(1  ([uarters,  a  larger  and  more  modern  home 
was  pni'chased  in  1921  at  44:!()  Vineeinies  avenue. 


Many  clubs  contributed  annually  to  the  home's  support,  among  the 
largest  of  these  clubs  contributors  being  the  Woman's  Aid  and  the 
Volunteer  Workers.  These  clubs  contributions  with  donations  from  the 
Amateur  Minstrels,  tag  days  and  an  occasional  bequest  form  the  means 
of  support  for  this  very  worthy  of  the  citj^'s  institutions. 

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LINCOLN  COLORED  HOME 

Springfield,    Illinois 

The  Lincoln  Colored  Home,  founded  by  Mrs.  Eva  Monroe,  is  the 
oldest  jiid  best  known  institution  in  the  State.  The  Illinois  State  Federa- 
tion and  many  individual  club  contribute  regularly  to  its  support. 


THE  AMANDA  SMITH  INDUSTRIAL  HOME 

Chicago,  Illinois  

The  New  Amanda  Smith  Industrial  Home  has  risen  out  of  the  ashes 
of  the  old  home  founded  by  Amanda  Smith  at  the  age  of  sixty  years.  Mrs. 
Eliza  Halliday,  chairman  and  former  President  of  the  North  Side  Wo- 
man's Club,  and  her  excellent  connnittees  are  working  hard  to  erect  the 
new   building   at    Harvey    during   the   present    year. 


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YOUNG  MARRIED  LADIES  INDUSTRIAL  CLUB. 

Chicago,  Illinois 

A  group  of  young  women  who  wanted  to  contribute  their  little  mite 
toward  the  uplift  of  humanity ;  who  wanted  to  scatter  a  little  sunshine 
here  and  there,  by  helping  those  less  fortunate,  on  September  14,  organized 
the  Young  Married  Ladies  Industrial  Club.. 

They  elected  Mrs.  Ruth  Steele  as  their  president  and  adopted  the 
motto,  "Helping  Others'".  The  sole  object  of  this  club,  whch  is  limited  to 
a  membership  of  thirty,  is  charity  and  during  the  six  years  that  they  have 
been  organized,  over  $1200.00  has  been  raised  for  the  carrying  out  of  their 
plans. 

The  presidents  of  the  club  have  been  Mrs.  Ruth  Steele,  Mrs.  Arietta 
Polk,  Mrs.  Audrey  Eberh  irt,  Mrs.  Floyd  Edgerton  and  Mrs.  Beatrice 
Wright.     Mrs.  Birdie  Holoway  is  the  present  Secretary. 


THE  NEW  METHOD  INDUSTRIAL  CLUB 

Chicago,  Illinois 

The  New  Method  Industrial  Club  was  organized  in  April  of  1907 
with  Mrs.  Emma  Decoidander  as  President  and  Mrs.  Minnie  Patterson  as 
instructor.  This  cfub  which  has  increased  from  a  membership  of  ten  to  a 
limit  of  fifty-two  and  has  a  long  waiting  list,  became  affiliated  with  the 
city  and  state  federations  in  1915. 

Large  contributions  have  been  made  to  charity  and  during  the  war 
excellent  work  was  done  with  the  National  Council  of  Defense  in  knitting 
for  the  soldiers  and  in  the  various  drives.  The  present  officers  are :  Mrs. 
Laura  Yancy,  President ;  Mrs.  Mamie  Payne,  Recording  Secretary  and. 
Mrs.  Sadie  Baskerville,  Financial  Secretary. 


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LOOKING  FORWARD 


Twenty  two  years  have  passed  since  our  women  in  Illinois  !)e('aii;e 
interested  in  the  work  of  organized  effort. 

AVhen  we  take  a  retrospective  view  of  the  field  we  are  amazed  at 
the  marvelous  work  accomplished  in  these  few  short  years.  We  have 
seen  our  organization,  the  first  of  any  of  the  States  to  be  federated,  grew 
from  seven  small  clubs  to  more  than  one  hundred  throughout  the  State ; 
seventy-five  or  more  of  them  banded  together  in  one  harmonious 
effort  to  be  loyal  to  women  and  just  to  children. 

There  are,  of  course,  in  the  world  of  organized  effort,  two  classes 
of  persons — the  builders  and  the  wreckers.  We  are  to  happy  to  know 
and  believe  that  the  builders  are  in  the  majority.  They  are  the  only 
ones  who  are  ever  watchful,  ever  on  the  lookout  to  extend  a  helping 
hand  to  the  needy,  the  suffering  and  the  unfortunate ;  not  for  vainglory 
or  self-reward,  but  in  obedience  to  the  divine  command.  To  give  a  cun 
of  cold  water  unto  the  least  of  these  unfortunate  ones  is  giving  it  unto 
Him.  They  are  the  ones  who  weekly  or  monthly,  when  the  doors  swing 
outward,  wend  their  way  hopefully  to  the  club  meeting,  ever  ready  to 
join  in  unity,  harmony  and  co-operation,  to  further  whatever  good  work 
is  presented  for  their  consideration.  They  are  the  ones  who  suppoii 
the  churches,  build  homes  for  the  aged,  the  orphans  and  the  wage-earn- 
ing girl.  They  are  ever  mindful  of  the  child  in  the  slums,  the  girl  in  the 
kitchen,  the  woman  in  the  alley. 

These  ])uildei's,  while  ever  mindful  of  affairs  philanthropic,  are  not 
negligent  in  matters  relative  to  intellectual  ajid  social  uplift.  We  find 
them  thronging  our  high  schools,  colleges  and  university  halls,  chargin;r 
the  social  atmosiihere  with  the  strong  electric  current  of  their  intellect- 
ual personality.  These  liuilders  demnnd  and  are  getting  a  better  minis- 
try,  better  school   facilities   in  rural   districts,   better   civic     government. 

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better  domestic  relntions,  better  political  opportnnities  and  are  convinc- 
ing- those,  who  will  stop  to  consider,  that  the  world  is  steadily  growing 
stronger  and  better  in  spite  of  all  the  new  fads,  ologies  and  isms  that 
are  springing  up  everywhere. 

T'^o  wreckers,  although  in  tlie  minority,  are  not  without  their 
des])icable  influence ;  they  are  the  ones  who  endeavor  to  tear  down  what 
the  builders  erect.  These  wreckers  do  not  make  good  citizens  and  the 
greatest  calamity  that  can  befall  any  club     is  to  have     one     or     more 

■•.vrcL'ker;;  to  clo.'i'  its  wheals  of  progressive  activity. 

It  has,  indeed,  been  gratifying  to  see  our  women  rising  above  the 
!•- :---liti(>''  of  life  p-'-ercr-mirig  'i-i"r:;Av  nreiudices.  I'yetty  Jealousies  a^Kl  sel- 
fish interests,  moving  forward  to  a  broader,  grander  field  of  iioble  wo- 
manhood and  usefulness.  We  have  seen  community  conditions  bettered, 
•nn:)ioved  housing  and  sanitctioii.  homes  established  for  the  tged  and  in- 
fimi,  orphans,  wage-earning  and  dependent  girls  and  various  other 
institutior  ■.  helned,  aside  from  numerous  individual  charitv  cases,  nrov 
ing  beyond  question  that  five  thousand  of  our  women  in  this  State  are 
alive  three  hundred  and  sixty-five  days  in  the  year,  their  hearts  filled 
with  enthusiasm  and  inspiration,  each  doing  her  level  best  to  make  the 
world  better  because  she  has  lived. 

Not  alone  at  our  doors  has  the  work  of  our  women  lieeonie  a  recog- 
nized factor  in  the  great  movements  of  the  world,  but  everywhere  that 
other  races  are  lending  their  best  forces  toward  the  uplift  of  humanity, 
there  are  we  found. 

Women  "builded"  better  than  they  knew  when,  realizing  the  value 
of  coming  together  for  mutual  help,  sympathy  and  encouragement  in  a 
broader,  kindlier  spirit ;  they  began  to  organize  in  groups  for  community 
betterment. 

Signs  of  ]irogress  everywhere ;  are  as  rays  of  light  heralding  the 
dawn  of  a  new  day  in  our  histoi'v;  but  it  is  iiot  yet  time  for  us  to  fold 
our  hands  in  quite  content,  thinking  tlie  work  so  well  under  way,  that 
we  can  afford  a  little  breathing  space  in  the  rush  of  world  activities. 
The  task  is  bnt  just  begun-tlie  end  is  far  distant — and  there  is  much 
more  to  do  before  we  cmi  stand  erect  and  say  "Behold  the  perfect  wo- 
man.." There  is  work  in  the  liaudet,  village,  town  and  city;  there  are 
evils  to  l)e  coi-rected,  chikli'en  housed  and  trained  to  right  living  and 
thinking,  young  ])eople  to  be  taught  cpiiet  nmnners  in  public  places, 
liabits  of  honesty,  frugality  and  economy  and  men  and  women  to  be 
trMi'cd    in    iiietliods    of   r  icial    unity,    Irirmony    and    co-operation. 

The  ]uil|)it  and  i)i'ess  nnist  join  hands  with  the  club  women  and 
^oeik  ont  in  loud  and  no  niieei'tain  tones  against  all  things  which  tend  to 
dr:i,<!'  n;'.  from  the  high   pedestal  of  honoi',  integrity  and  sterling  worth  in- 

L'nc    liuiiJaaJ    Aix 


to  the  mire  of  coTruption,  vice  and  immortality  in  high  places.  If  we 
would  become  strong-,  we  must  build  from  within  and  not  from  without: 
we  must  res]iect  ourselves  if  we  would  demand  respect  from     others. 

Women  of  Illinois,  yon  have  done  some  things  well,  but  greater 
things  remain  yet  to  be  done.  You  have  broadened  and  grown  in  the 
past  score  of  years,  but  there  are  heights  yet  to  be  reached,  more  diffi- 
cult problem  to  be  solved,  a  wider  vision  of  co-operation  ciid  unity  to 
attain.   •• 

AVe  can  and  do  turn  our  eyes  hopefully  to  the  future,  which  looms 
u])  bright  with  the  promise  of  a  better  day  for  all  humanity.  The 
National  Association  for  the  Advancement  of  Colored  People ;  the  Pan- 
African  Congress  recently  held  in  Paris ;  the  increasnig  sentnnent,  em- 
bodied in  the  Dyer-Anti  lynching  Bill,  to  blot  forever  from,  the  fair  pages 
of  Amercan  history,  the  dark  stain  of  moh  violence  and  lawlessness;  the 
discnsson  of  ways  and  means  of  bringing  about  peace  and  harmony  among 
all  nations  and  a  greater  unity  of  races,  are  all  evidences  of  our  progress. 


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:iEETIN('S  HAVE  BEEN  HELD  AR  FOLLOWS: 

Chicago,  November,  21,  22,  1900;  Peoria,;  Oetrrber,  10,  11,  1^)1 
Spring-field,  Ai-gust  19,  20,  1902;  Evanston,  August  18,  20  1903;  Jackson- 
siio,  Uclcber,  11,  14,  1904;  Quincy,  August  15,  18,  190";  Dniville,  Aii- 
::u.'i,  21,  24  1903;  Chr.mpaign,  June  11,  14,  1907;  Bloomiugton,  October, 
Chic  go,  August,  17,  20,  1909 ;' Peoria,  August,  16,  19,  1910;  Moniiiohtli. 
August'  15,  18,  ls:il;  Rock  Island,  August,  27,  :]0,  1912;  Spriugiield,  Au 
gust,  19,  22,  1918;  Moline,  August,  19,  22,  1918;  Chicago,  August  17, 
20,  1915;  Champaign,  August  29,  to  September,  1,  1916;  Chicago,  Au- 
gust, 21,  24,  1917;  Blooiniugton,  August  20,  23,  1918;  Jacksonville,  Au- 
gust, 19,  22,  1919;  Galesburgg,  August  17,  20,  1!)20;  Carboudale,  August 
1921;   Danville,   1922. 


SPECIAL  EXECUTIVE  BOAPvD  MEETINGS 

Chicago,   June,    14,    1901;   August,   30,    1901;    A])ril,    12.    1!)02;    Feb 
ru  .ry,   15,     1904;  I'eoria,  and   Springfield. 

All   Executive  meetings  have  since  been   held  ;!t  the  tini(^  (if  the  ai!- 
i.u  1  meetings. 


OFFICERS: 

Officers— r;'){)-l!)01 

Jil,iry    J.    Jackson,    Jacksonvlle .  .    .    President 

'^--.lojif,  West,  Chicago First  Vic-''re:d  -   ' 

Katherine    Tillman,    Chicago    :  e  ^   .]    \"(>o-  '^^  ;'d  ^  ■• 

M.    V.    Baker,    Evanston , ..,.,....    Third    Vice-Presdent 

Jidia    Gibson,    Peoria,   Fourth    Vice-President 

Julia  Duncan,   Springfield P^ifth    Vice-Presiden' 

Margaret    Anderson,    Chciago Recording    Secretary 

Jennie    C.    McClain,    Sjuingfield    Assistan*:    St.vetary 

MvH.  Sarah  Floyd,    Pe.iri  i Treasurer 

E.   L.   Davis,    Chicago Organizer 


Officers— 1901-1902 

J.   C.  McClain,   Springfield    Presidenr 

Sarah   Reed,    Chicago    First    Vice-PresKu-v.i 

Julia  Duncan,  Springfield Second    Vice-Presideni 

\\.   Vales,    Evanston    Third    ViceJ'resid'^ut 

Ella   Standford,    Peoria    Foui'th    \'ice-Presi'!t'n1 


A.  R.  Fields,  Chicago  Fifth  Vice- 1 'resident 

K  iiiiie  Emaimel,  (1iic  go Recording  Secretary 

Georgia  Ha[l,  Peoria   Assistant   Secretary 

Mrs.  Sadie  Allen,  Galesbnrg Corresponding  Secretary 

Alargaret   Anderson,    Chicago    Treasurer 

Sidney    Wagner,    Peoria    <),  oanizer 

Cnrdolia   West,    Chicago   Chairnian    AVay    aid   :\I(-ins   r'oinm. 

Officers— 1002-1903 

J.   C.    McClain,    Springfield President 

Fannie   H.   Clint,    Chicago   First   Vice-President 

.;uiuo    vjiuM)ii,    reoria    Seco-nl    Vice-'^resideiiv 

Mrs.  M.  V.  Baker,  Evanston Third  Vice-President 

S.   Fields,   Chicago    Fonrth    A^ice-President 

S  =rah  Floyd,  Peoria Fifth  Vice-President 

Aramnita   Davis,  Springfield Recording  Secretary 

iManche  Shaw,  Chicago  Assistant  Secretary 

Elizabeth  Fisher,  Chicago  C^orresponding  Secretary 

Ma-s.  M-rgaret  Anderson,  Chicago  Treasnrei 

Mrs.  Cordelia  West,   Chicago'  .- Organizer 

Mi-s.  Jnlia  Duncan,  Springfield  Chairman  AVays  and  Means  Comni. 

Officers— 1904-1905 

.■:!':;.  Fannie  Hall   Clint,   Chicago  President 

II.    H.   Robinson,    Danville   First    Vice-President 

Iv.iiiiu    Smith,    Bloomington    Second    Vice-Presidem 

_ir,.  Fred  Dnbney,  Jacksonville  Third  Vice-President 

Mr-.  Connne  Knight,  Alton  Fonrth  Vice-President 

-•i.rs.   Annie  AA^nllace,   Monmonth    Fifth  A'ice-President 

--rf;.  L.  L.  Kennebrew,  Jacksonville  Recording  Secretarv 

Lillian  Hnnt,  Chicago  Assistant  Secretarv 

.Urr,.   AVilliams.   Anrori    Corresponding   Secretarv 

^irs.    T.    C.    Alundy,    (^nincy Oganizer 

.\xrs.  E.  Baker,  (Mncago  Chairman  AA^avs  and  Means  Comm 

Mrs.  Ella  N.  Stanford,  Peoria  Chairman  Executive  Board 

Officers— 1905-1906 

Airs.   L.    L.   Kimiebrew.   Jacksonville   President 

a-s.  Althedn  .V.o;:r(\  Rock  Islmid First  A^ice-Presidenl 

ixf''"  S'^^  Holliday,  diicago  Second  A^ice-President 

Mrs.  Alarie  loles,  Chicag..  Third  A^ice-President 

Mrs.  Annie  A^  aldmi,  Alanmouth  Fonrth  Vice-President 

.Mrs.  Annie  Nichols,  Danville  Fifth  Vice-President 


Mrs.  Bessie  Nance  Kecording  Secretary 

Hattie  IM^orofan,   Champaign   Assistant  Secretary 

Mrs.  Belle  Tnylor,  Rock  Island  Corresponding  Secretary 

.  Mrs.  Jnlia   Dnnean,   Spring'field   Treasurer.. 

Mrs.  F.  L.  Mniidy,  Qnincy  Organizer 

R.  H.  Robinson,  Danville  Cliairman  Ways  and  Means  Conim. 

Mrs.  Annie  Peyton,  Chicago  Chairman  Executive  Board 

Officers— 1907-1908 

Mrs.  Annie  M.  Peyton,  Chicago  President 

Mrs.  C.  0.  Lewis,  Cairo  First  Vice-President 

Mrs.   Mittie  Fonlks,   Champaign   Second  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Emma  Waldon,  Danville  Third  Vice-President 

Mrs.  P.  F.  Denley,  Jacksonville  Fourth  Vice-President 

Miss  L.  Pettis,  Chicago  Fifth  Vice-President 

Mrs.  T.  G.  Macon,  Chicago  Recording  Secretary 

Jennie  Smith,  Bloomington  Assistant   Secretary 

Miss  Clara  Webster Corresponding  Secretary 

Mrs.  Julia  Duncan,   Springfield   Treasurer 

]\Irs.  Julia  Gibson,  Peoria  Chairman  Ways  and  ]\feans  Comm. 

^Irs.  Eva  Monroe,  Springfield   Chairman  Executive  Board 

Miss  Maggie  Wall,  Cairo  Chairman  Social  Iniiprovement  Comm. 

E.  L.  Davis,  Chicago  Organizer 

Miss  Minnie  Hunter,  Alton Editor 

Officers— 1908-i;i09 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Knight,  Alton  Chairman  Social  Improvement 

Mrs.  T.  G.  Macon,   Chicago  Organizer 

Mrs.  Willi^nn  Fields,  Cairo  Editor 

Mrs.  Eva   ^lonroe,   Springfield   President 

Mrs.  Mary  Clark,   pJacksonville  First   Vie.^  l^resident 

^Irs.   Ella   Stanford,   Peoria   Second  Vice-President 

Mary  DePugh,  Evanston    Third  Vice-President 

E.   Early,   Chicago  Fourth  Vice-President 

J.  B.  Bennett,  DuQuoin   Fifth   Vice-President 

Miss  Jennie  Smith,  Bloomington  Recording  Secretary 

Mrs.  Annie  Buler,  Danville  Assistant   Secretary 

Mrs.  Ella  Berry,  Chicago  Corresponding  Secretan'^ 

Mrs.  Carrie  Cathey,   Danville   Treasurer 

Mrs.  Julia  Gibson,   Peoria  Chairman   Executive   Board 

Mrs.  Maggie  Mallory,  Jacksonville Chairman  Ways  and  Means  Comm. 

On..     I'm ..I     iuVlV. 


Officers— 1909-1910 

Mrs.  Eva  Munroe.  Sprinjrfield   Presiden 

Mrs.  Ella  Stanford,  Peoria  First  Vice  President 

Mrs.  Charlotte  Pearson,  Chicagro  Second  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Emma  S.  Kennedy,  Chicago  Third  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Etta  Simms,  Monmouth Fourth.  Vice-President 

Mrfs.  Alice  Thompson,  Moline  Fifth  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Annie  Buler,  Danville  Recording;  Secretary 

:\rrs.   Tillia   Tashley,   Blooming-ton   Second  Recording  Secretari- 

Mrs.  Lonise  Lafayette,  Jacksonville  Corresponding  Secretary 

Mrs.  Carrie  Cathey,  Danville  Treasurer 

Mrs.  Julia  Gibson,  Peoria  Chairman  Executive  Board 

]\rrs.  Maggie  Mallory,  Jacksonville  ....  Chairman  Way  and  Means  Comm.. 

Delia  T.  Carey,  Chicago  Chairman  Social  Improvement 

Mrs.  T.  G.  Macon,  Chicago^  Organizer 

Mrs.  Ella  Berry,  Chicago  Editor 


Officers— 1910-1911 

Mrs.   E.   L.   Davis,    Chicago   President 

Mrs.  S.  B.  Jones,  East  Saint  Louis  First  Vice-President 

Mrs.   May  Nail,   Manmouth    Second   Vice-President 

Mrs.  Susan  B.  Allen,  Galesburg  Tliird  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Delia  Harrie,  Jacksonville  Fourth  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Altheda  Moore,  Rock  Island  Fifth  Vice-President 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Anderson,  DuQuoin  Recording  Secretary 

Miss  Fannie  Borhue,  Alton  Second  Recording  Secretary 

Mrs.  Collet-Kennie,  Milwaukee,  Wisconsin,  Corresponding  Secretary 

Miss  Rosie  Hunter,  Springfield  Treasurer 

Mrs.  Sarah  Shepherd,  Peoria  Chairman  Executive  Board 

Mrs.  Emma  S.  Kennedy  Chicago  Chairman  Ways  and  Means 

Mrs.   Ida   D.   Lewis,   Chicago  Organizer 

Mrs.  Eva  Jenifer,  Chicago   Chairman   Social  Improvement 

Mi'H.  Julia  Gibson.  Peori'   St 'tistician 

Mrs.  Fannie  Hall   Clint,  Chicago  Editoi 

Officers— 1911-1912 

Elizabeth   L.    Davis,    Chicago    President 

Sarah  B.  Jones,  East  Sant  Louis  First  Vice-President 

Mrs,  Sarah  Niel,  Monmouth  Second  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Susan  Allen,  Galesburg  Third  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Delia  Harris,  Jacksonville  >'ourth  Vice-President 

L  III?    nundti'J    Uiitl.en 


Mrs.  Altheda  Moore,  Rock  Island  Fifth  Vice-President 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Anderson,  DuQuoin   Recordiiii;-  Secretary 

Miss  Fannie  Borlim,  Alton   Second  Recordina,   Secretary 

Mrs.  Collett  Kinner,  ^Milwaukee,  Wis  Corresponding-  Secretary 

:.irs.  Rosie  Hunter,  Springfield  Treasnrer 

.^  n;.  Enima  S.  Kennedy.  Chicago  Chairman  Way  and  Means 

Mrs.  S.  C.  Shepherd,  Ch  irman  Executive  Board 

-"^Irs.  Eva  Jenifer,  Chicago  Chairm  n  Social  Improvement  Com. 

Mrs.  Fannie  Hall  Clint  Chicago  Editor 

Officers— 1912-1913 

Jirs,    Ida   D.   Lewis,   Chicago   President 

Mrs.  Altheda  Moore,  Rock   Island  First  Vice-President 

Mrs.   Mary  Neil,    Monmouth    Second   Vice-President 

Mrs.  Azalia  Taylor,  Danville  Third  Vice-President 

Viclet  Newsome,  Macomb  Fifth  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Emma  S.  Kennedy,  Chicigo  Recording  Secretary 

Mrs.  Daisy  Lash,  ]\Ionmontli Second  Recording  Secretav}- 

Mrs.  Mary  AVaring,  Chicago  Corresponding  Secretary 

Mrs.  Rose  Hunter,  Springfield  Treasurer 

Mrs.  Julia  Duncan,  Springfield  Chairman  Executive  Board 

.Mrs.  Belle  Taylor,  Rock  Island  Chairman  Ways  and  Means 

Mrs.  Sarah  Shepherd,  Peoria Organize}- 

r.Ii,;.  Julia  Gibson,  Peoria  Statistician 

Mrs.   Hattie   Hudln    Turner,    Chicago   Editui- 

Officers  Elected 

Theresa    G.    Macon •■ 3    years 

Elizabeth  L.  Davis  3  years 

Eva  Monroe  3  years 

Mi-s.  Sadie  Caojier  2  years 

Mrs.  Nora  Taylor  2  years 

^Irs.  Famiie  Emanuel 1  years 

Mrs.  Cordelia  West  1  year 

Officers—I  913-1 914 

Mrs.  Ida  Lewis,  Chicig;)  President 

Mrs.  Altheda   Moore,   Rock   Ishiiid  First  Vice-1'resident 

Mrs.  Ella  Groff.  .Monmouth   Second   \'ice-Presideiit 

Mrs.    Azalia    Taylor,    Danville Third    Vice-President 

.Mrs.   Lillian   Reed,   Pe>)i-i  i   Fourth   X'ice-I'resideiit 

Mrs.  Ella  Woods,  Moliiie  Fifth   Vice-President 


!\Ti-.s.  Emma   R.   Kennedy,   riiie  ot)   .    , T?eeordino'  Secretary 

MvH.  Daisy  Lash,  Monn'inntli   , Tecond  Reeordinji'  Seoret-iry 

^Irs.   Carrie  Lee   Hamilton,   Si)rii!<i"-eM   ,   CorresDondin^-   Secretary 

Mrs.  T.  G.  Macon,  C^hica^o Fraternal  Secretary 

^Trs.  Jnlia   Gibson,  Peoria   Treasurer 

Mrs.  Mary  F.  Waring',  Cliiciiio  (Miaii'inni   Executive  P.oani 

Mrs.  Belle  Taylor,  Rock  Island  riiairm  in  Ways  and  Meaiis 

Mrs.    Sarah    Shepherd,    Peoria    Oro-aniz'^r 

:\h-s.  Eva  Solomon.  Galesburiz' St  itistician 

Mrs.  Cai-rie  Hutsou,  Milwaukee,  Wis  Editor 

Officers  1914-1915        ,,,^v 

^frs.  T.  G.  Maemi,  Chicaji'o President 

Mi-;;.  S-.irali   Shenherd,  Peoria  , ...'.'.'.•.' First  Viee-Presidenr 

Mrs.  Ella  Woods,  Moline  , Second  Vice-President 

j\rrs.  A.  L.  Anderson,  DuQnoin   Third   Vice-1'resident 

^Trs.  Pessie  Kellev,    Milwaukee,  W':' Fourth  Vice-Preside.'t 

Mrs.  M:!rv  Gostin,  Joliet Fifth  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Carrie  Lee  Hamilton.  Spriup'field Recordino-  Secretary 

Mrs.  Adah  Davis,  Galesburji'  Corresponding-  Secretary 

Mi-s.   Tnfelice  Thompson,  ChamiK-r;"-^   Second  Recordino;  Secretary 

^I-r,.  Lulu  B,  Shreves,  Chicago • ..Fraternal  Secretary 

Mrs.  Julia  Gibson,  Peoria Treasurer 

;\Tr>'   Lilli  n  Jamieson.  Champaign  Chairm  m  Executive  Board 

Mr^.  EttT  Simoits,  Monmouth Clnirman  AVa.vs  and  Mean;-; 

Mrs.   Cordelia    West,   Chicago Organize)' 

Vv:-    Ev)    Solomon.   GalesbuJ'g Statistic^     i 

Mrs.  J.   S.    P(n'ter.   Chicago   Editor 

^Frs.  Julia  i:)uncan,  S]U'ingfield (Miaplaiii 

Officers— 1915-1916 

Mrs.  T.  G.  :\r-.u'on,  Chicago  .-•  President 

Mrs.  Sarah  Shepherd,  Peorii First  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Ella  Woods.  Moline .:.... Second  Vice-President 

Airs.  A.  L.   Andersfm.  DuQnoin Third  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Hessie  Kellev,  :\rilwaukee,  AVis  Fourth  Vice-President 

Mrs.   Mary   Gaston.  Joliet   Fifth    Vice-Presidesi* 

^rrs.  C'irrie  Lee  Hamilton.  S])ringfield  Recording  Secretary 

?lrs.   Infelice  Thoinpsor,   Champaign   Second   Recording  Secret-iry 

Mrs.  Adah   Davis,    G?lesburg    Corresponding    Secretary 

Airs.  Juli'1  Gibson,  Peorii  Treasarer 

ATrs.   Lillia   Jamieson,   Champaign    Cimirman    Executive   Board 

Mrs.  Etta  Simons,  Aloiunouth  Chairnuni  Ways  and  Means 

Mrs.  Cordelia  West,  Chicago  Organizer 


Mrs.  Regina  Houston Statistician 

Mrs.  J.  S.  Porter  ." Editor 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Morgan,  Springfield  Chaplain 

Mrs.  Ella  Berry,   Chicago   Parliamentarian 

Officers— 1916-1917 

Mrs.  Carrie  Lee  Hamilton,  Springfield President 

Mrs.    Ella  Woods,   Moline   First    Vice-President 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Anderson,  DuQuoin  Second  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Rebecca  Logan,  Milwaukee,  Wis  Third  Vire-President 

Mrs.  Mary  Donnelly,  Rockford  Fourth  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Carrie  Brewing Fifth  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Hattie  Wells,  Champaign  Recording  Secretary 

Mrs.  Susie  Wallace,  Springfield   Second  Recording  Secretarj-^ 

Mrs.  Frances  Morton.  Aurora  Correspondinu'  Secrcfjiry 

Mrs.  Ann  I  Gillis.  Alton  Fraternal  Secretary 

Mrs.  Mary  F.  Waring,   Chicago  Treasurer 

Mrs.  Fannie  Turner,  Chicago  Chairman  ExecutiveBoard 

Mrs.  Gertrude  Davis,  Chicago  Chairman  Ways  and  Means 

Mrs.  Ella  Stone  Vice  Chairman  Executive  Board 

Mrs.  Lillian  Jamieson,  Champaign  Organizer 

Mrs.  Reginia  Houston  Statistician 

Mrs.  M.  Watkins,  Galesburg  Editor 

Mrs.  Elzabeth  Morgan,  Springfield  Chaplain 

Mrs.  Ella  G.  Berry,  Chicago Parliamentarian 

L  Officers— 1917-1918 

Mrs.  Carrie  Lee  Hamilton,  Mounds  President 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Henderson,  DuQuoin  First  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Rebecca  Logan,  Milwaukee,  Wis  Second  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Fannie  Turner,  Chicago  Third  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Annie  B.  Dorsey,  Lovejoy  Fourth  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Milinda  Smith,  Bloomington  Fifth  Vice- I'vesdent 

Mrs.  Carrie  Horton,  Chicago  Recording  Secretary 

Mrs.  Susie  Wallace,  Springfield  Second  Recording  Secretary 

Mrs.  Frances  Morton,  Aurora  Corresponding  Secretary 

Mrs.  Altheda  Moore,  Rock  Island  Fraternal  Secretary 

Mrs.  Adah  Davis,  Galesburg  Treasurer 

Mrs.  Musadora  Aiulerson,  Chicago  Chairman  Executive  Board 

Mrs.  Ella  Stone,  Danville  Vice  Chairman   Executve  Board 

Mrs.  FaiHiie  Mason,  Chicago  Chairman  Way  arid  Means 

Mrs.  Lilian  Jamieson,  Peoria  Organizer 

Mrs.  Lucy  Webster,  Chicago  Statistician 

Mrs.  Mignon  Watkins,  Galesburg  Editor 

Vl'ne    nundrt'J    Aixtecn 


Mrs.  Lola  Y.  Downs,  Evanston  Chaplain 

Mrs.  Geneveive  Coleman,  Chicagfo  Paliamentavian 

Officers— 1918-1919 

Mrs.  Lillian  Jamieson,  Peoria  President 

Mrs.  Fannie  Turner,  Chicago  First   Vice  President 

Mrs.  Annie  Dorsey,  Lovejoy  Second  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Margaret  Wyche,  Bloniingt»n  Third  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Ollie  Price,  Springfield  Fourth  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Fannie  Mason,  Chicago  Fifth  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Carrie  Horton,  Chicago  Recording  Seeretar\^ 

Mrs.  Ethel  Cleaves,  Chicago Second  Recording  Secretary 

Mrs.  Elvie  Stewart,  Chicago  Corresponding  Secretary 

Mrs.  Luella  Barksdale,  Springfield  Fraternal  Secretary 

Mrs,  Adah  Davis,  Galesburg  Trea'^urer 

Mrs.  Musadora  Anderson,  Chicago  Chairman  Executive  Board 

Mrs.  Sallie  McDaniels,  Jacksonville  Vice  Chairman  Executive  Board 

Mrs.  Luella  K.  Taylor,  Decatur  Chairman  Ways  and  Means 

Mrs.  A.  L.  Anderson,  DuQuoin Organizer 

Mrs.  M^ry  F.  Waring,  Chicago  Statistieiar. 

Mrs.   Mary  Windsor,   Rock  Island   Editor 

Mrs.  Lola  Davis,  Evanston  Chaplain 

Mrs.  Cordelia  West,  Chcago  ■■•• Parliamentarian 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Lindsay  Davis,  Historian 


Officers— 1919-1920 

Mrs.  Lillian  Jamieson,  Peoria  President 

Mrs.  Fannie  Turner,  Chicago  First  Vice-President 

M;rs.  Annie  B.  Dorsey,  Lovejoy  Secoi|d  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Margaret   Wyche,   Bloomington   Third   Vice-Presirloiit 

Mrs.   Ollie  Price,   Springfield   Fourth   Vice-President 

Mrs.  Fannie  Mason,  Chicago  Fifth  Vice-President 

Mrs.  Ethel  M.  Cleaves,  Chicago  Recording  Secretarv 

Mrs.  Minnie  Roach,  Chicago  Second  Recording  Secrethi'# 

Mrs.    Elvie    Stewart,    Chicago    Correspoiiclnig    Secretary 

Mrs.  Blanche  Mallory,  Jacksonville  Fraternal   Secretary 

Mrs.    Adah    Davis,    Galesburg    Treasurer 

Mrs.    Sallie   McDaniels,   Jacksonvlle   Chairman    Executive    Board 

Mrs.  Clara  Johnson,  Chicago  Vice  Chairman   Executive  Board 

Mrs.  Luella  K.  L.  Taylor,  Decatur  Chairman  Ways  and  Means^ 

Mrs.    A.    L.    Anderson,   DuQuoin    Organizer 

Mrs.   Mary  F.   Waring,    Chicago   Statfstician 


Tiirs.    Crrii-iro    Greoiie     riianipno'ii    .,...,.. Editor 

Officers— 1920-1921 

?(Iiss  Edith  Stew  trt,  Moliiie   First  Viee-Presidenv 

Airs.    Irene    Goiiis,    Chiea^i'o    Set'oiid    Viee-Pre-jideiit 

ATrs.    Idi   Muse,   J  icksoiiville Tliird   Vice-Presideu* 

Mrs  Kenipie  Gibson,  Rock   Isl  iid Fourth  Vice-Presiden1 

Mrs.    Mattie    Walker,    Sprino'field    ;...... Fifth    Vce-Presideu; 

Mrs.    Minnie    Rdach,    Chicago Recording    Secretary 

Mrs.   Mv;ry  N.  Brown,   Monmouth   Assistant   Secret'ry 

Miss    Daisy    Renfrne,    Carbondale    Corresponding    Secretary 

Mrs.   Lina  Henry,   Peoria   Fraternal    Secretii'>- 

Mrr;.    Adah    Davis,    Galesburg    Treasurer 

Mrs.   Clara  Johnson,   Chic:^go  Chairni  ui   Executive   Board 

Mrs.    Cordelia    Brown,    Canton Vico-Chairm-Mi 

Mrs.   Evi   Solomon,  Galesburg  Chairman  Ways  and  Means 

MvH.  Elvie  Stewart,   Chicago   State  Orginizcr 

Mrs.    Victors    Thomas,    Bloomington    Statistician 

Mvr.     M-ry    DePugh,    Evanston    Editor 

Mi's.   Arzalia    Taylor,    Danville Chaplain 

Airs.  Anna  B.  Dorsey,  Loveioy Parliamentarian 

Bliz'^beth    Lindsay    D:ivis,    Chic  go    Historian 

Officers— 1!)21-1922 

Mrs.   Anne  Laurie   Anderson.    I)u(T)uoin President 

Airs.    Edith    Stewart,    Moline First    Vice-President 

Mrs.    Irene    Go'.ns,    Chicago    Secotid    Vice-Presidem 

Mrs.   Emma    Thompsoai.    Carbondale   Third    Vice-President 

Mrs,   Adelia   M.   Ross,   Rockoford   ^onrth   Vice-Presideul 

Mrs.   Elzabeth    Crawlev,    Chicago    Fifth    Vice-Pres''do-t 

AFi-s.  Mil  iiic   Roach,   Chicago Recording  Secretii-\- 

,Aliss  Susie   Wall   ce,   Snringficld A^sist-'ut   Secretary' 

Mj'ss   D'lisy  Renfi'o,    Carbond  Ic   Corresponding   Secretary- 
Mrs.   Lina    Henry,   Peoria   Fratrnril    Secretarv 

Mi-s.    Finances    Morton,    Aurora    Treasure^ 

Airs.   Clara   Johnson,   Chicago   Chairnrni   Executive   Bo  rd 

Mrs.    Ad'h    Davis,    Galesburg Vice-Chairman 

Mrs.  Eva   Stewart,   Chicago    State   Organizer 

Miss    S  r.di    Clark,    Mounds    Statistican 

Mrs.    Sar'h    B.    Jones,    Alton Editor 

Mrs.    Al(>linda    Smith,    P>l()()nHngton    Chaplain 

Mrs.   Anna    B.    Doi'se>-,   Lovejoy    Pai-li  imentaria.n 

Airs.    Fli/.alictli    Lindsay    Davis.    Chicago    H:sl';r!iM 


coxyrrrTiox  and  by-laws 

Wc,  the  Colored  Wcmeii  of  the  State  of  llliiioiis,  fe^r^p:  1' f^  "":•"  1 
of  {,T{>;  nized  efforts,  end  intending  to  furnish  evideiee  o"  in  1"-  ^1. 
mental  and  moral  prop-ress  made  by  our  people,  do  hereby  unite  in  :\  St4e 
Federation. 

AKTK'LP]  I— Name 

The  lunue  of  this  orp'anization  shall  be  Illnois  Fedcr  tio"'  o;.' 
Colored    Woman's    Clubs. 

ARTICLE  II— Objeet 

Section  1.  To  unite  the  women's  clubs_of  the  St  ~te  nd  .iurisd;-- 
tion.  Lr. 

Section  2.  To  encour-j«'e  the  orgruiization  of  clubs  vvhere  suc'i 
organizations  do  not  exist,  and  where  the  hepfulness  of  w  ;men's  elu's 
is  needed. 

Section  :].  To  aid  the  club  in  becoming  more  thoroughly  ac- 
(iu  nted  vrith  the  various  kinds  of  work  that  properly  comes  within 
the  f'cope  of  women's  clubs.  . 

8ecti(;n  4.  To  pledge  to  the  cause  of  education,  the  integrity  of 
ihc'  lu  r<ie,  the  interest  and  support  of  the  best  women  of  everv  community,'. 

ARTICLE  III— Duties 

Section  1.  The  State  President  shall  -preside  -t  oil  conventions 
of  State  Peder^ition  ;  enforce  order  nnd  decornm :  decide  all  questons  of 
order  without  debate,  subiect,  however,  to  an  appeal  to  the  Stare 
Feder?ticn.  She  sh-11  call  the  Vice-President  to  the  chair  during  the 
discussion  of  any  question  before  the  Federation  on  which  she  may  de- 
sire to  speak.  She  shall  at  eieh  annual  convention  present  her  annual 
re^iort   in  writing. 

Section  2.  The  Secretary  shall  have  charge  of  the  records,  books. 
and  p  pers,  and  keep  ;n  pceurate  account  of  proceedings,  keep  correctlv 
an  account  of  nil  club  reports  and  moneys.  At  each  annual  convention 
nresent  her  annual  report  in  writing,  and  the  conditou  of  the  Federation. 
She  shall  receive  all  the  mon.ev  due  the  St^te  Federation,  and  p\v  the 
same  over  without  delay  to  the  State  Treasurer,  taking  her  receipt  for 
the  s'me,  and  keen  an  exact  and  true  account  of  the  same,  dr'w  m11 
vouchers  on  the  St'  te  Tre'\surer  for  such  monys  as  may  be  ordered  by 
the  Federation.  She  shall  present  a  report  of  all  financial  transactions 
at   the  an.nnal   convention. 

Section  3.  The  Corresponding  Secretary  shall  re;^d  and  aiiswer 
^dl  connnunic'itions,  letters,  telegrams,  etc.,  and  send  out  credentials 
and    blanks   to    clubs. 

Section  -I.  The  State  Treasurer  shall  pay  all  vouchers  ordered 
drawn  by  the  President,  when  the  same  have  been  properly  attested  by 
the  Finaiu'ial  Secretary  and  signed  by  the  President.  She  shall  kee]) 
all  accounts  in  a  proper  maimer,  exhibiting  the  source  and  the  amount 

C/ne   liuiidred   ntiteleen 


of  the  receipt  and  purposes  and  amounts  of  disbursements;  give  a  state- 
ment of  her  office  and  exhibit  a  certified  check  at  the  annual  convention 
oi    whatever  required   to   do   so   by  the  Federation   of   Colored   Women  s 

Section  5.  The  Chairman  of  the  Executive  Board  shall  issue  the 
call  for  the  Annu:.l  Convention  at  le?.st  30  days  before  the  time  for  meet- 
ing. She  shall  preside  at  the  executive  meetings  and  co-operate  wit-i 
the  President,  during  a  recess  of  the  Federation  in  all  matters  pertain 
iiig  to  the  good  of  the  Federaton  and  the  uplift  of  humanity. 

Section  6.  The  State  President  and  four  St'ite  Officers  with  re- 
presentatives of  nine  different  clubs  in  good  stinding  shrdl  constitute  i\ 
(luorum  of  tlie  Executive  Board.  Tn  ;in  emergency  the  Chairman  of  the 
I'^xecutive  Board  shall  give  ten  day's  notice  to  each  club  for  a  call  of  the 
Executive  Meeting. 

Section  7.  Should  a  vacancy  occur  in  any  office  during  the  recess 
of  the  Federation  by  reason  of  death,  resignation,  removal  from  the 
Jurisdiction  or  otherwise,  it  shall  be  filled  by  the  State  President,  whos,' 
ai)pointee  shall  serve  for  the  balance  of  the  term  as  prescribed  by  law. 
Should  a  vacancv  occur  in  the  Presidency,  the  next  ran.king  Vice-Presi- 
dent shall  innnediately  succeed  to  the  office  of  President  and  the  power 
of  Slid  office  shall  devolve  upon  her. 

ARTICLE  IV 

Section  1.  All  women's  clubs  organized  for  work  in  harmony  witli 
the  purpose  of  this  Federation  holding  regular  meetings  and  having  a 
members,hip  of  not  less  than  ten,  and  not  organized  for  social  purposes 
only,  shall  be  eligible  to  membership  in  this  Federation. 

Section  2.  Apnlication  for  membership  shall  be  made  to  St-^te 
Organizer  on  blanks  furnished  bv  the  Federation,  with  an  admission  f'H"" 
of   two    ($2.00)    dollars 

Section  .3.  Any  financial  club  woman  upon  the  payment  of 
five  ($5.00)  dollars  may  become  a  life  woman  in  the  Federation,  tho 
membershi]^  to  be  retained  as  long  as  she  is  a  financial  member  in  a 
local  club,  said  member  to  have  all  privileges  as  a  regular  elected 
delegate. 

Section  4.  Any  city  or  district  Federation  with  a  membership 
of  ten  clubss  or  more  shall  be  eligible  to  membership  in  the  State  P'edera- 
tion  upon  the  payment  of  a  regular  admission  fee  of  two  ($2.00)  dollars, 
and   entitled   to   one  delegate  for  every  ten   clubs. 

Section  5.  All  clubs  must  make  animal  reports  on  report  blanks 
furnished  by  Federation. 

Section  6.  All  .Past  Presidents,  State  Organizers  Secretaries, 
Chairman  of  Executives  Boards,  Chairman  of  AVays  and  Means,  and 
Treasurers,  who  still  hold  membershiji  in  a  local  club  shall  be  entitled  to 
a  voice  and  vote  in  the  Federation. 

Section   7.     The  majority  of     votes     east     by     delegates     ]u-esent 


necessary   to   election.  .     .         .    n   i      o 

Section  8.  The  delegates  to  National  Association  shall  be  Presi- 
dent, 1st  delegates;  State  Organizer,  2nd  delegate;  Alternate  to  1st  dek- 
gate,  1st  A^ice-Pre^ident;  Alternate  to  2nd  delegate,  Chairman  ot  l^xecn- 
tive  Board ;  and  a  delegate  for  every  ten  clnbs  thereafter. 

ARTICLE  V— Dues 

Section  1.  The  admission  of  two  ($2.00)  dollars  pad  by  each 
club  to  the  Recording  Secretary  upon  application  for  membership  slial! 
be  in  lieu  of  dues  for  the  current  Federation  ye  '.r. 

But  an  annual  due  of  ten  cents  per  capita  for  number  of  members  re- 
])orted  shall  be  be  payable  on  or  before  the  annual  meeting  of  eacli  year. 

Seetiou  2.  Any  club  not  paying  its  dues  after  two  notifications 
of  deliiKiuency  have  been  sent,  shall  at  the  end  of  the  year  be  dropped 
from   the   membership    in   the   Federation. 

Section  3.     Any  club  wishing  to  be  reinstated  sliall  pay  up  all  m- 
debtness.     Prior  ta  opening  of  annual  meeting.  Corresponding  Secretary 
shall  notify  all  delinquent  clubs  of  their  indebtness. 
ARTICLE  VI — Representation 

Section  1.  There  shall  be  allowed  one  representatives  for  every 
ten  members  and  a  fraction  thereof  over  five. 

Section  2.     All  delegates  and  alternates  to     the     annuil     meetii'.fr 
shall  be  elected  by  their  respective  clubs  and  their  credentials  forward 
ed  to  Recording  Secretary  nt  least  five  days  before  the  annual  meeting. 
Recording  Secretary  to  turn  said  credentals  over  to  Chairman  of  Creden- 
tials Committee. 

Section  3.  The  votes  to  be  cast  by  the  delegates  present.  Chair- 
man of  Standing  Committees. 

ARTICLE  VII 
Section  1.  The  officers  of  the  Federation  shall  be  a  President,  five 
Vice-Presidents,  two  Recording  Secretaries,  a  Corresponding  Secretary, 
Treasurer,  Chairman  of  Executive  Board,  Vice-Chairnrui  of  Exec^itivo 
Board,  Parliamentarian,  Charm?n  of  Ways  and  Means,  State  Organizer. 
Editor  and  Statistician,  Fraternal  Secretary,  Chaplain  _  and  Historian. 
Their  duties  shall  be  as  usually  pertain  to  respective  offices. 

Section  2.  Officers  of  the  Federation  shall  be  elected  on  Thurs- 
day of  the  annual  meeting  at  10:30  a.  m.,  by  written  ballot  of  the  officers 
of'the  Federation  and  delegates  representing  clubs  whch  have  paid  th^it 
dues  for  the  ensuing  yeir.  Before  balloting  the  roll  shall  be  c^^lled  b>' 
the  Recording  Secretary.  In  answering  to  the  roll,  delegates  shall  state 
.whether  the  annual  dues  have  been  paid.  Miajority  votes  cast  shall  be 
necessary  to  choice. 

Section  3.  Officers  shall  hold  office  for  one  year,  and  until  the  ad- 
journment of  the  meeting  at  which  the  election  is  held. 

Section  4.  Officers  shall  be  eligible  for  only  two  successive  terms 
in  the  same  office.  


Section  ,1.  A  nomination  committee  shall  be  appointed  by  the 
President. 

Section  6.  The  Executive  Board  phall  be  composed  of  the  officers 
of  the  Federation,  the  President  and  one  other  deleo-ate  from  e^ch  local 
club  and  the  Chairman  mf  all  standino;'  committees, Past  President,  Past 
State  Organizer,  Past  Chairman  of  Executive  Boards,  Past  Secretary. 
Past  Charman  Ways  and  Menus  and  Treasurer. 

Section  7.  Standing-  committees  shall  be  Arts  and  Crafts,  Book 
and  Magazines,  Child  Welfare,  Credentials.  Forestry,  Juvenile  Court. 
Music,  Press,  Program,  Religion,  Social  Improvement,  Social  Hygiene. 
Transportation,  Ways  and  Me 3ns, .  Civic,  Temper  nice,  Pioneer  Worker's 
Fund,  Racial  Hstor-y,  Educ?ition,  Printing,  Legislation.  Advisory, 
Monrovian  Mission  Fund  and  Mother's  Department. 
ARTICLE  VIII— Meetings 
Section  1.  The  annual  meeting  of  the  Federation  slrill  biv 
held  on  the  diy  previous  tO'  tlie  annual  meeting  and  at  the  cal]  of  fh^ 
Chairman  of  said  Board.     Fifteen  shall  consist  a  quorum. 

Section  3.     To  secure  suitable  arrangements  for  each  annual  meet 
ing  a  local  committee  from  the  place  of  the  meeting  shall  be  chosen  ti; 
act  with  Executive  Board  in  arraneing  for  the  conduct  and  intei^est  of  the 
meetng.  i 

Section  4.  The  Chairman  of  any  committee  will  not  transact  any 
business  without  first   consulting  each   member  of  her   committee. 

Section  5.  Bids  for  printing  of  proceedingo  shall  be  submitted  to 
the  Chairman  of  the  Printing  Committee  for  final  decisions,  and  minutes 
to  be  turned  over  to  the  Recording  Secretary  after  being  printed,  for  dis- 
tribution and  sold  for  10  cents  per  copy.  Proceedings  to  be  printed  90 
days  after  annual  convention. 

ARTICLE  IX 

Section  1.  There  slnill  be  no  salaried  officers,  but  proper  allowances 
may  be  made  for  all  necessary  expenses  such  as  stationery  and  circular 
communications.  The  railroad  fare  of  the  following  officers  shall  be 
paid  to  and  from  annual  meeting:  President,  Secretary,  Treasurer. 
Chairman  of  Executive  Board,  Chairman  of  Ways  and  ]Mcans,  State 
Organizer  and   Corresponding   Secretarv. 

ARTICLE  X 

Section  1.  Resolutions  relating  to  the  policy  of  the  Federatior. 
shall  be  referred  to  the  Executive  Board  for  consideration  before  action 
is  taken. 

Section  2.  All  past  officers  shall  turn  over  to  the  newly  elected 
officers  all  pro]:»erty  belonging  to  their  respective  offices  immediately 
after  the  session.  Recorder  shall  record  and  complete  proceedings  of 
session  before  delivering  pro]')erty  to  the  new  recorder. 

Section  3.  The  Treasurer  shall  be  required  to  furnisli  l)ond  foj- 
not    less    than    tliree    buudred    (^300.00)    dollars.     Federation    sliall    pay 

One    ^uiu(ii.J    tWcnlu    iW.. 


for  the  execution  of  said  bond. 

Section  4.  Outgoing'  Secretary  .shall  furnish  the  President  of  the 
Federation  with  a  list  of  all  clubs  in  the  Federation,  with  names  and  ad- 
dresses of  Presidents  and  Secretaries. 

ARTICLE  XI 

In  the  conduct  of  meetings,  Robert's  Rules  of  Order  shall  be  the 
authority  of  parliamentary  procedure. 

ARTICLE  XII 

Constitution  may  be  amended  at  annual  meeting  by  two-thirds  of 
those  present  and  entitled  to  vote.  Proposed  amendments  shall  be  sub- 
mitted for  approv?!  to  the  Executive  Board  and  if  approved  notice  of  will 
be  appended  to  the  call  of  the  annual  meeting. 

CHRONOLOGICAL  RECORDS 

1899.  October,  Illinois  Federation  of  Colored  Women's  Clubs  org  niiz 

ed  at  the  In.stitutional  Church,  Chicago,   Illinois. 

1900.  November  21st,  First  meeting  held  at  the   Institutional  Churcli, 

Chicago,  Illinois. 
1901  Federation  affiliated  with  the  N.  A.     C.  W.  at     Buffalo,     tlie 

fir,st  State  Federation  to  join  the  National. 

Mrs.  Agnes  ]\'Ibody  elected  Vice-President  and  Mrs.  E.  L. 
Davis,   elected   Organizer  of  the  N.   A.   C.   AV. 

Mrs.  Newman,  president  of  the  14th  Congressional  Districi 
addressed  the  federation. 

Mayor_  Warner  of  Peoria,  delivered  the  address  of  welcome  at 
opening  se.ssion. 

Among  the  distinguished  visitors  were:  Mesdames  Clara  Bow- 
man, M.  E.  Foster  and  J.  E.  Frazier  of  the  Jewish  Circle 
and  Miss  Cornelia  Bowen  cf  Mt.  Meigs,  Ala.,  the  founder  of 
a  Boy's  Reformatory  in  that  city. 

\V.  H.  A.  Moore,  prominent  poet  and  writer  of  Chicago,  read 
an   illuminating   paper   on    "Uncle   Tom's   Cabin". 

1902.  Met  in  the  Senate  Chamber  of  the  State  Capital  at  Springfield. 

A  large  delegation  of  Sangman  cnnnty  icehers  was  !ntrr> 
duced.  Greeting.:;  were  received  from  the  Michigan  Feder  ;- 
tion. 

1 903.  Met    at    Evanston,    entertained   l-y    t!ie    Julia   Gaston    Club,    one 

of  the  "Original  Seven".  The  following  n-med  distinguish- 
ed visitors  were  present:  Mrs.  Smith,  and  Mrs.  Lucy  Thur 
man,  mother  and  sister  of  Bishop  ''^.  S.  Smith.  Deh'oii.  Mich., 
]\Ir.  Peter  Lucky  of  Sonth  America,  the  Hon.  Fred  L.  ^McGee 
of  St.  Paul,  :\Iinn.,  :\Ir.s.  Emma  Bradley  of  Philadelphia,  I\Irs. 
M.  Coy,  Washington,  D.  C,  ]Mrs.  Boone,  Rev.  Harris.  Rev. 
R.  Ransou  and  Harry  Thompson  of  Chicago,  the  blisses  Ger- 

C'no    liuiiJi-i'J    (u\'rilii    lliri?c 


triide   and   flattie   Fisher  of  Nashville,   Teiiii.,    r^Irs.    Plorenee 
Lindsay  and   Mrs.  Booth   of   Ohio. 
Letter  of  greeting  received     from  Mrs.  Josephine     Silone  Yates,  of 
Kansas     City,     Mo.,  expressing     regret  at  her  inability  to  be 
present. 

11)04.  Met  at  Jacksonville.  Unveiling  of  mnnnment  in  memory  of 
Mrs.  Mary  Jane  Jackson,  first  presideiit  of  the  Federation 
Distinguished  visitors  were :  Mrs.  Lambert,  vice-president  of 
the  Illinois  Federation  of  Woman's  Clubs  (white)  ,who  ad- 
dressed the  meeting.  Drs.  Short  and  Rogers. 
Large  delegation  attended  the  N.  A.  C.  W.  convention  at  St.  Louis. 

1905  Met  at  Quincy.  Many  visitors  were  present  among  whom  may 
be  mentioned  Mrs.  Covington  of  New  Mexico  and  Editor 
Thompson  of  the  Des  ^loines,  Iowa,  "Bstander". 

1006.  Met  at  Danville.  Welcomed  by  Mayor  Lewman.  Delegates 
visited  the  Old  Soldiers'  Home  in  a  body. 

1!)07.  Champaign,  Mrs.  Daisy  Walker,  founder  of  a  Home  for  work- 
ing girls  at  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  introduced. 
Petitioned  President  Theodore  Roosevelt  to  stop  lynching.  Commit! .^'^ 
recommended  that  a  annual  contribution  be  given  to  the 
following  home;  Chicago  Home  for  Aged  and  Infirm;  Yates 
Hospital,  Cairo;  Phyllis  Wheatley,  Chicago:  Old  Folks  and 
Orphans,  Sprngitield ;  Amanda  Smith  Orphan,  Harvey  and 
the  Institutional   Church  Nursery,   Chicago. 

1908.  Bloomington.     Letter   of   greeting   from    Miss    Elizabeth    Carter 

of  New  Bedford,  Mass.,  president  of  the  N.  A.  C.  AV. 
Use  of  colored  dolls  recommended. 
Mrs.    Annie    Peyton,    Chicago,    elected    Corresponding    Secretary 

of  the  N.  A.  C.  W.  convention  .at  Brooklyn.         Visitors  were : 

Mr.  Thos.  Swan  of  Chicago  and  Mrs.  Craddock,  State  Editor 

of  the  ''Forum.'' 

1909.  Chicago.     Address  of  welcome  delivered  by  ]\Iajor  Franklin   A. 

Dennison,  representing  Mayor  Busse. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Carter,  National  President,  introduced  by  Prof. 
R.  T.  Greener,  for)ner  U.  S.  Consul  to  Vladivostok,  Siberia. 
Reading    of    colored    periodicals    recommended. 

^Irs.   Celia   Parker  Wooley,   founder   of   the  Frederick  Douglass 
Center;   IMrs.   iMcDonald,   founder  of  the   Golden  Rule   Settle 
ment ;   Mrs.   Mathews   of   the    Collegian    Institute   of   Alabama 
and  Mrs.     Susan  Lawrence  Dana  of  Springfield,     were  intro- 
duced to  the  Federation. 

1910.  Peoria.     Welcomed      by    ]\Iayor      Warner.     Greetings      received 

from  Mrs.  Preston,  president  of  tiie  IMichigau   Fedei'ation. 
Resolution    passed    to   suitably   mark   the   grave    of    IMrs.    Agnes 

Cue    nundxeA    fWi'ulii    Jokx 


Moody  at  Oakwood  Cemetery,  Chicago. 
Jiidg'o   Cleiumoiis  of  tiie     Juvenile  Court   of    Peori;;,     iuid   ^Irs 
Clara   T.   Bourland      of   Woman "s   Club    (white)    -u'eseat  at  the 

convention. 

1911.  Monmouth.     Welcomed   by    Mayor  W.   I.   Moore.     Madim    Par- 

tee  of  the  Monmouth  Woman's  Club,  introduced.  A  Juvciih' 
Department  to  the  Federation  was  recommended. 

Letter  sent  to  the  Governor  of  Oklahoma  commendinj^'  liim  for 
an  act  of  clemency  to  a  Neg'ro  boy. 

The  National  Association  for  the  Advancement  of  Colored  Peo- 
ple was  endorsed. 

1912.  Rock     Islinid.     Report     received  of     N.  A.   C.  W.     meeting  at 

Hampton   Institute. 

Chicago  club  women  attended  a  reception  to  Mrs.  Booker  T. 
Washington,  President  of  the  N.  A.  C.  W.  at  the  Frederick 
Douglass  Center. 

Rock  Island.  Address  of  welcome  delivered  by  JMayor  H.  Schri- 
ver.  The  home  for  dependent  girls  founded  by  Mrs.  Ida  D. 
Lewis,  president  of  the  West  Side  Woman's  Club  of  Chicago, 
endorsed. 

]\Irs.  S.  D.  Brown,  representing  the  "Crisis"  and  Mrs.  Gene- 
vieve Colem--ni,  representing  the  "Fellowship  Herald",  pub- 
lished at  Chicago,  urged  the  women  to  support  both  publica- 
tions. 

Rev.  Eleanor  Gordon  addressed  the  Federation  on  "Why  Wo- 
men Should  A;ote.'' 

"Mother  Hudlun,"  one  of  the  oldest  club  members  in  the  State, 
was  the  honored  guest  of  the  Federation. 

Greetings  from  California  and  Boston,  Mass.,  were  brought  by 
Miss  Marie  Simpson  and  Miss  G.  W.  O'Neil,  respectively 
Demonstrations  in  the  use  of  "Fireless  Cooker"  and  "Paper 
Bag"  cooking  were  given  by  IMrs.  Hester  Ralls.  President  of 
"Koffee  Klutch'',  Chicago. 

First  Statistical  Report  prepared  by  Mrs.  Julia  Linds-iy  Gibson 
of  Peoria. 

1913.  S]n'ingfield.     Illinois  Federation  of  C*olored  Women's  Clnbs.  in- 

corporated.    ^Irs.   Sr)die   Cooper,   Chairman  of  the  committei-. 
Mr.  Chas.  Clapp,  representing  the  Mayor,  delivered  the  address 

of  welcome  on  behalf  of  the  City. 
Colored  Matron  recommended   for   colored   girls   at   Geneva   and 

a  committee  appointed  to  visit  the  school. 
Mrs.   Blanche   Charlaston,    president   of   the   Minnesota    Federa- 


Cn«   hundred   tiitntu    iiOc 


tion,  Mrs.  Williams,  Butte,  Mon.,  Mrs.  Jeffries  and  Mr.  More- 
land,  Secretary  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  were  introduced.  Greet- 
ings were  received  from  IMrs.   Susan  Lawrence  Joergen  Dahl. 

Tlie  Illinois  Commission  on  the  Half  Century  of  Negro  Freednm 
Centennial,  composed  of  Bishop  Samuel  Fallows,  prersident, 
Mrs.  Susan  Lawrence  Joergen  Dahl,  vice-president,  Thomas 
Wallace  Swan,  Secretary,  Major  Geo.  W.  Ford,  treasure]-, 
Hon.  John  Dailey  of  Peoria  and  Senator  T.  T.  Allain,  w.is 
introduced  to  and  endorsed  by  the  Federation.  Lincoln  Man- 
ual Training  School  endorsed. 

Letters  of  protest  sent  to  each  Representative  and  Senator  ": 
Congress,  concerning  the  alarming  increase  in  discrimination. 
Federation  adjourned  to  accept  an  invitation  to  visit  the  beau- 
tiful home  of  Mrs.  Dahl. 

November  ISth,  Mrs.  Ida  D.  Lewis,  president  of  the  State 
Federation  passed  away. 
1014.  Moline.  A  communication  received  from  the  North-Eastern 
Federation,  Miss  Elizabeth  of  New  Bedford,  Mass.,  president, 
asking  tlie  Illinois  Federation  to  join  with  them  in  boycotting 
all  firms  and  manufactured  goods  handled  by  prejudiced 
dealers. 

Address  of  welcome  delivered  by  the  Mayor.  Monument  erect- 
ed to  the  memory  of  Mrs.  Ida  D.  Lewis. 

A  committee  appointed  to  co-operate  with  the  Illinois  Commis- 
sion on  the  Half  Century  of  Negro  Freedom. 

Org^.nizatioii    of    the    North-Western    Federation    recommended. 

Prominent  visitors  were:  Mr.  Alfred  Molief  of  South  Africa  and 
several  others. 
11)15.         Champaign.        North-Western      Federation      Organized.        Mrs. 
Minnie     Scott,  president  of  the  Ohio     Federation  of     Colored 
AA^omen's  Clubs,  a  visitor. 

Recommendation  made  that  the  Federation  appoint  a  committee 
to  appeal  to  the  State  Legislature  for  an  appropiation  to 
build  suitable  housing  quarters  for  girls  who  had  becoin" 
wards  of  the  State. 

Dr.  Mary  F.  AVaring  endorsed  as  a  member  of  the  Illinois  Com- 
mission  on   the   Half  Century   of  Negro   Freedom   Ceutenniel. 

Volume   of   poems    written   by    Miss   Bettiola    Fortson.,    a   yonng 
club  woman  of  Chicago,  endorsed. 
lOlfi.         Chicago.     Alderman     Louis  B.  Anderson   delivered     address  of 
welcome  on  behalf  of  the  City. 

Air.  Harmon     urged  that  the  women     watch  tlu^     changes  to  !)■> 
ni'^'.de  in  the  Constitution   of  the   State. 
The  Monrovian   Mission  a  memorial  to  1lie  colorcil  of  ;\mtM'ii"! 

Cue    liuujtitl   iwlefilii    Awe  • 


which  had  been  endorsed  by  the  Federation,  was  reported     as 
being  finally  under  construction. 

A  telegram  sent  to  the  President  of  the  U.  S.  asking  his  pro- 
tection of  the  soldiers  involved  in  the  Houston  riot  until  an 
investigation  could  be  made.  A  protest  against  the  East  St. 
Louis  riot  was  sent  to  the  Governor  of  Illinois  and  the  Presi- 
dent. 

Recommendation  made  that  the  departments  of  Temperance  and 
Child  Welfare  be  particularly  encouraged  in  every  club  in 
the  State. 

National  prohibition  endorsed. 
l'J18.         Bloomingtnn.     Mr.  R.  M.  O'Connell  representative  of  the  May- 
or, delivered  the  address  of  Aveleome. 

Dr.  Mary  Wiring  was  appointed  trustee  of  the  Douglass  Home. 

Mrs.  Mary  B.  Talbert,  president  of  the  N.  A.  C.  W.  reported  at 
the  Denver  meeting  that  colored  v/omen  had  subscribed  over 
$5,000,000  to  Liberty  Bonds. 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Lindsay  Davis  appointed  as  Historian  to  write 
the  story  of  the  Illinois  Federation. 

Recommendation  made  that  the  Illinois  Federation  be  repre- 
sented in  the  Educational  Congress  at  Springtield. 

$25.00  donated  to  the  Trustee  Board  of  the  Frederick  Douglass 
Home     Memorial  Fund. 

Recommendation  made  that  a  short  intensive  course  in  military' 
training  for  boys  and  girls  be  made  available. 
IDIJ'.  Jacksonville.  Dr.  Kennebrew's  New  Home  Sanitarium  visited 
by  member  of  the  Federation.  Mother's  Department  creat- 
ed. Bureau  of  Intelligence  created  to  preserve  clippings 
from  newspapers,  of  articles  of  race  interest.  Work  of  the 
War  Camp  Community  Service  endorsed.  Committee  ap- 
]M)inted  to  confer  with  prominent  colored  men  concerning  the 
needs  and  conditions  of  the  race. 

Committee  appointed  to  go  to  the  proper  officials  to  urge  the 
;:ppointment  of  a  Colored  Home  Visitor  in  the  department  of 
State  Welfare. 

Reconnnendation  made  that  heads   of  departments  send   a  letter 
once  a  year  to  all   the   clubs,  outlining   the   work  to   be   done 
in  each  department. 
li»'2().         Galesbnrg.        Address  of     welcome  delivered   by   ^layor    Henry 
Hawkins. 

Mrs.  Mae  C.  Green.  Mrs.  Eliz  i  Logan,  Mrs.  Margaret  Wyche 
and  ]\Irs.  Arzalia  Taylor  enrolled  as  the  first  life  members  of 
the  Federation. 

A    iKU'dsome  flag  ])resented   to    the  Federation    l\v   the   local    G. 


A.  R.       Prof.  Ziiuinermaii,  a  eoniposq^'  of  M'lisic,  presented  to 

the  Federation. 
Miss    Daisy    Renfro,    a   talented  young  woman      of    Carbondale 

read  an  origin';!  poem. 
Mrs.  Elnora  Gresliam,    president    of   the  Iowa  State    Federation 

of  Colored  Women's  Clubs,  a  visitor. 
Every  mother  present,  led  by  Mrs.  Julia  Duncan,  the  originator 

of    the    idea,  joined  hands  to  form   a   circle,   the     "JM^t'iers' 

Chain''  and  repeated  an  appropriate  verse. 
Prompt   registration   of  the     birth      of  all     babies     was  urged. 
Committee    apjiointed    to    visit  all  State  prisons.     Recommenda- 
tion made     that  all  clubs  urge  their     members  to  read     race 

literature. 
Federation   affiliated   with   the   State  League  of  Women  Voters. 

1921.  Carbondale.     Mr.  T.  B.  F.   Smith,  representing  the  Mayor,   de- 

livered the  address  of  welcome. 
Resolution  passed      denouncing  immodest  dressing    and   unehap- 
eroned  girls  in  the  "Movies"  and  other  ]iublic  plices. 
Corresponding  Secretary   of  the  Federation   to   send  a   letter  of 

greeting  to  the  Woman's  Republican  League  at  Kansas  City, 

Mo.,  and   to   request  information  concerning   the   organization. 
School  Lunch  demonstration  given  by   Miss  Vivian   Clarkson   of 

Carbondale,  a  domestic  teacher  at  Tuskege©  Institute. 
The  Australian     Secret  Ballot   adopted   and   used   for  the     tirst 

time  in  the  election  of  officers. 
Mrs.    Easterly,      president    of      the  Carbondale      Woman's  (^lub 

(white)    and  her  sister  Dr.   Col  well,  of  the  Illinois   Wonuins" 

Voters  Lei'gue  gave  helpful  talks  on  "Vital  Points  Pertaining 

to  Politics  in  Regards  to  Women". 
Recommendation    made    by    the  Civics  department  and  adopted. 

that    all   clubs  establish  citizenship    classes  and  organize    com 

muntiy  and  recreation  centers. 
Resolution  pdoptecl  urging  the   organization    in   every   connnuni- 

ty  of  committees  on  inter-racial  relations. 
A   student's  scholarship   fund   establislied.     Federation    endorscfl 

the  ]ilanting  of   trees    in    memoi'v    of   our   heroes    who    fell    on 

the  battle-lields  of  France. 

1922.  Meeting  to  be  held  at  Danville.     A  large  delegation  from  Illinois 

to  attend  the  N.  A.  C.  W.  bienniel  at  Richmond,  Va. 

Delegates  to  N.  A.  C.  AV.  to  attend  the  dedication  of  the  1^'red- 
ei'ick  Douglass  Home,  owned  by  the  National,  at  Washington. 
n.  C,  on  August  12t]i. 

The  names  of  more  tlnm  a  scor(>  of  Illinois  Clubs  and  indivi- 
duals are  inscribed  on  a  bronze  tablet  to  be  unveiled  at  this 

Cue    nidulied    tWciilu   eiam 


dedication. 

THE  CLUB  WOMAN'S  PRAYER. 

Kw\)  us  0  God,  from  pettiness,  let  us  be  larg-e  in  tliouglit,  in  word, 
111  deed. 

Let  us  be  done  with  fault-tinding  and  leave  off  self  seeking. 

]^.l.iy  we  put  away  pretense  and  meet  each  other  face  to  face  with- 
out self-pity  and  without  prejudice. 

Mjy  we  never  be  hasty  in  judgement  and   always  generous. 

Let    us   take     time  for  all    things;  make   us    to   grow    calm      serene, 
gentle. 

Teach  us  to  put  into  action  our  l)etter  imjHilse,  straight  forward  anri 
uiipfraid. 

Grant  that  we  may  realize  it   is  the  little  things  tliat   create  differ 
eaces;  tliat  in  tlie  big  things  of  life  we  are  one. 

And  may  we  strive  to  touch   and  know  the  great  common  woman 's 
heart  of  us  all,  and  O  Lord  God,  let  us  not  forget  to  be  kind. 


FEDERATION  ODE 

Written  by  Katheriiie  D.  Tillman 
]\Iusic  bv  George  D.  Faulkner 


Fatlier  in  Heaven,   we  thank  Thee 
That  thus  we  meet 
And  in  our  State  Federation 
Our  sisters'  faces  greet. 

CHORUS : 

We  women  of  Illinois 
From  now  throughout   all  time 
Have  caught  the  inspiration 
Of  lifting  as  we  climb. 

Lifting  as  Ave  climb 
Lifting  as  we  climb 
We  women  of  Illinois 
Are  lifting  as  we  climb. 

We  have  tried  to  carry  sunshine 
Unto  the  sad  and  weak 
And   for  thovse  defenseless 
A  good  strong  word  to  speak. 


\jne    hun^ied   t'^niii   nine 


The  old,  the  young,  the  erring, 
Alike  haA^e  known  onr  care, 
Witli  hearts  and  hands  o'eladed 
Onr  every  good  to  share. 

And  now  we  ask  Thy  blessing. 
For  all  we've  tried  to  do, 
Cement  onr  hearts  in  friendship, 
Keep  us  to  duty  true ! 


FEDERATED  CLUBS'  SONG 


By  Mary  Fitzbntler  Waring 

Tune:  "Baby  Mine" 

AVhon  there's  work  that  must  be  done, 

Illinois,  Illinois, 
When  there's  a  cause  that  must  be  won, 

Illinois,  Illinois, 
To  the  women's  clubs  we  go. 
Where  love  and  charity  overflow. 
And  they  never  answer  "No''. 

Illinois,  Illinois, 
And  they  never  answer  "No",  Illinois. 
We  must  work  with  utmost  zeal, 

Illinois,  Illinois, 
As  we  have  a  boundless  field, 

Illinois,  Illinois, 
Of  things  much  needed,  here. 
Of  work  to  be  done,  here. 
And  of  cries  from  Everywhere. 

Illinois,  Illinois, 
And  of  cries  from  everywhere,  Illinois. 
To  our  God  who  reigns  above 

Illinois,  Illinois, 
We  give  honor,  praise  and  love. 

Illinois,  Illinois, 
For  the  women  of  onr  land, 
AVho  for  good  and  v;isdom  stand. 
In   one  grand,  united   band, 

Illinois,  Illinois, 
In  one   'ir.nul,   nnitcd   band,    Illinois. 


^i^.u.  r,„.ui.<.j  ii:,,i,i 


LITERATURE 


Federation  sonavs  have  been  written 
>  iid  composed  by  Katherine  D.  Till- 
inaii,  Chicago,  set  to  music  by  Maggie 
I\I;ilhny,  Jacksonville  and  jMary  P. 
AYiiring,  Chicago,  mnsie  written  1)>- 
(Je-7rgip  DeBaptist,  Cliicago. 


PAMPHLETS     PUBLISHED 

"Some  Fp.cts  About  the  N.  A.  C.  W.". 
Eizabeth    Linds\v    Davis. 

"Racial  History,"  IMrs.  A.  L.  Ander- 
r  on,  DuQuion. 

■'lJ(':!lth  and     Hygiene",     Miry     h\ 
AVaring. 

"Educational   Booklets".     Mary      h\ 
Waring. 


C  nc    iiun?te?    (Inttii    otic 


IN  MEMORIAM. 

These  have  passed  through  the  veil,  and  have  entered  into  tlie  presene 
of  tlieir  King : 
1901— 

Mrs.   Mary  J.  Jackson,   First  President,   Jacksonville. 
1902— 

Mrs.   Laura   Greene,    Phyllis   AYheatley    Cluh,    Chicago. 

Mrs.  Maggie  Trice,  G.  0.'  P.  Club,  Chicago. 
1903— 

Mrs.  Agnes  Moody,  Civic  League,   Chicago. 

Mrs.    Annie    Baker,    Civic    League, Chicago. 

Mrs.  Anna  Jackson,  Civic  League,  Chicago. 

Mrs.   Sallie  Emmick,    Cornell    Charity,   Chicago. 

Mrs.  Rosa  Darnell,  G.  0.  P.,  Chicago'. 

Mrs.    ]\Iamie    Richardson,    Woman's    Aid,    Peoria. 

Mrs.  Emma  Havnes,  Woman's  Aid,   Peoria. 

Mrs.  I^-ude  Peck,  Springfield  Club. 
1904— 

Mrs.  Nora   Vires,  Woman's   Club,  Jacksonville. 

Mrs.  Henrietta  Barnes,  Woman's  Aid,  Peoria. 

Mrs.  Ruth  Batts,  Woman's  Aid,  Peroia. 
1905— 

Mrs.   Maltamore,   Mother's   Union,    Chicago. 

Mrs.  Randolpli,  Mother's  Union,   Chicago. 

Mrs.  Banks,  ^Mother's  Union,  Chicago 

Mrs.  Louisa  Smith,  North  Side  Womui's  Club,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Fannie   Covington,  Woman's   Club,   Jacksonville. 

Mrs.   Phenella  White,  AVoman's  Loval  Tjcgion,   Quincv. 
1906— 

Mrs.  Bass,  Woman's  Aid,   Danville. 

Mrs.  Jackson,  Champaign. 

Mrs.  Jones,  Urbaiia. 

M^H.   Catlin,   Monmoutli. 

Mrs.  Ford,  Mother's  Union,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Gill,   Mother's  Union,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Mollie  Wilson,  IMother's  TTninn,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  M.  M.  Roundtree,  Jacksouvillo. 

Mrs.   Rawlings,    Jacksonville. 

Mrs.  Anna  Gibbsons  Burns,  Peoria. 
1907— 

Mrs.    Ti'ansue,   North    Side   Woman's   Cliih,    Chicago 

Mrs.   Po))e,   Civic  Tjeague,   Chicigo 

Miss   Alargaret    1j(M\    Cliampaigii    and    Prbaiia    Clnb. 


Miss  Boldeii,   Champaign   and   Urbana   Club. 
Mrs.  Ajina  C.  Parker,  Springfied  Woman's  Club. 
Mrs.    Grace   Mallory,   Wednesday   Art   Club,   Jacksonville. 
Mrs.  Fennoy,  Colored  Woman's  Aid,  Danville. 
1908— 

Mrs.  Anna  Harris,  Springfield  Woman's  Club. 

Mrs.  Hattie  Hughes,  Mary  Church  Terrell  Club,  Cairo. 

Miss  Pearl  Wise,   Mary  Church  Terrell   Club,   Cairo. 

Mrs.    Missouri    McCreary,    Woman's    Clul),    Rloomington. 

Mrs.   Avery   Colored  AVoman's   Club.   Danviile. 

Mrs.  Carrie  Vance,  Woman's  Club  Danville. 

IVl^Ts.   Bass,  Woman's  Aid   Club,   Danville. 

1  nog- 
Mrs.  Jane  Gray,  I.  B.  W.  Club,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Lizzie  Cooper,  K.  D.  Tillman  Club,  Chicago. 

Mrs.   Ella  Naylor,    Springfield  Woman's   Club. 

Mrs.    Alice   Augustus,    Cornell    Charity    Club,    Chicago. 

Mrs.  Rosa  Lucus,  Dearborn  Center  Club,  Chicago. 

Mrs.   Mamie   Taylor,   Woman's   Aid,   Peoria. 

Mrs.  Bell  Bannister,  Woman's  Aid  Club,  Peoria. 

Mrs.   Helen  Murpliy,   Civic   League,   Chicago. 

Mrs.   Lou   Ellston, '  Phyllis  Wheatley,    Chicago. 

Mrs.  Sarah  Thomas,  Woman's  Aid,  Danville. 

Mrs.   Rosa  Rummage,   ]\lother's  Union,   Chicago. 

Mrs.  Sallie  AVilliams,  AVoman's  Club,  Jacksonville. 
1910—  T 

Airs.    Anna   M.    Peyton,    ex-President,    State    Federation,    (Chicago. 

Mrs.  Irene  Camp,  Cornell  Charity  Club,  Cliicago. 

Mrs.   Mamie  Dunn,    Cornell    Charity   Club,    Chicago. 

Mrs.  Lucy  Jenkins,  H.  Q.  Brown,  Club,  Aloline. 

Mrs.   Laura   Jones,   AVoman's    Improvement    Club,    Alilwaukee,    Wis.. 

Airs.  Laura  Baxter,   H.   Q.  Brown   Club,   DuQuoiu. 

Mrs.   Jennie   E.   Aloore,   H.   Q.   Brown   Club,   Chicago. 
1911— 

Airs.   Calloway,  AVoman's   Aid,    Peoria. 

Mrs.  Evelyn  Helms,  Woman's  Aid,   Peoria 

Mrs.  Mason,  Chicago. 

Airs.   Anna   Carroll,   AA'oman's   Civic   League,    Chicago. 

Airs.  Bell   Thomas,   Phyllis  AAlieatley.   Chicago. 

Airs.  Alary  Harris,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Ruth  Simons,  Chicago. 

Airs.  Seames,  Chicago. 

Afiss   Gertrude   Payne,   Monmouth. 

Airs.  Lula  Richardson,  Galesburg. 


vJne    hundied    lliiitu   inxee 


Mrs.   Leona    Oiitland,    S})rino-field   AVoitunrs   Chib. 

Mrs.  Ella  Watson,  Chicag-o. 
1912— 

Mrs.    Charlotte   Pearson,    Phyllis    Wheatley,    Chiacgo. 

Mrs.  Josephine  Jordan,    Phyllis  AVheatley,   Chicago. 

Mrs.   Cora  Barnes,   Volunteer   Workers,   Chicago. 

Mrs.  Fryerson,  Union  Charity,  Chicago. 

Miss  Leona  Pole,  Non  Pareil  Girl's  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Rosa  E.   Moore,   Cornell   Charity,   Douglass  Center,    Chicago. 

Mrs.  Jula  Green,   I.   B.  W.   Chicago. 

Mrs.  Tnwnsend,  Civic  League,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Martha  Perkins,  Civic  League,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Calloway,  Civic  licague,   Chicago. 

Mr;'.    Eleuor^    F.    Early.    Civic   Lepgue,    Chicago. 

Mr.'.   Addie  Tyler,   Ideal   Woman's   ^Jnl)    Chicago. 

Mrs.   Green,   Ideal   AVonian's  Club,   Chicago. 

Mrs.    Molliard   Wayman,    Industrial    Club,    Chicago. 

Mrs.   Mary   Casley,   Woman's   Improvement    Club,    Galesburg. 

Miss   Nancy   Brown,   Phyllis   Wheatley,   Club,    Chicago. 

Mrs.   Hattie   Clay,    Progressive  Art   Club,   Rock   Island. 

Mrs.   Harriet   Skinner,   Agnes  Moody   Club,   Monmouth. 
1913— 

Miss    Hattie    Merriweiither,    Dearborn    Center,    Chicago. 

Mrs.   Jakie   Smith,    Dearborn   Center,    Chicago. 

Mrs.  Coffen,  Union  Charitv  Club,  Chiccago. 

Mrs.  E.  T.  Watts,  I.  B.  W.,  Chicago. 

Mrs.   Mary  Baines,   Hallie   Q.   Brown    Club,   Moline 

Mrs.  Martha  Reed,  AVoman's  Aid  Club,  Peoria. 

Mrs.   Effie  Wheatley,  Woman's   Improvement   Club,   Milwaukee. 

Mrs.   Jennie   Scott,   Fine   Art   Club,    Chicago. 

Mrs.  Jennie  Peyton,  Fine  Art  Club,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Laura  Jones,  Fine  Art     Club,   Chicago. 
1914— 

Mrs.    Tdi    D.    Lewis,    ex-President,    State    Federation,    Cliicago. 

Mrs.    Sallie   Foreman,    Eureka   Fine   Arts,    Chicago. 

Mrs.   Maggie  Jolnison,   Woman's  Aid,   I'^eoria. 

Mrs.   Lula   Slaughter,   Progressive  Art,  Rock   Island. 

Mrs.  Virginia  Shaw,  Phyllis  Wheatley,  Joliet. 

Mrs.   Mary  Richie,  Julia  Gaston  Club,   Evanston. 

Mrs.    Minnie    Mitchell,    Phyllis   Wheatley,    Galesburg. 

Mrs.  Julia  Butler,   Galesburg. 
1915— 

Mrs.   (icorgie  Tavh)r.  Cornell  Charitv  Club,   Chicau'o. 

Mrs.   Sallie   Heri-on,    L   B.  W.,   Chicago. 


One    I;u„J«hI     l(ii,l;|     (oM, 


Mrs.    Hattie   Mitchell,    Chicago. 

Mrs.  Mollie  Brown,  K.  D.  Tillman,  Chicago. 

Mrs.   Ella   Walkup,   President    Twin   City   Embroidery   Club. 

Mrs.  Lucretia  Niehs,  Big  Sisters  Club,  Decatur. 

Mrs.  Eva  Raymond,  Tin  City  Federation. 

Mrs.    Cynthia    Pierce,    Home    Economics,    Champaign. 

Mrs.   Morton,  Woman's  Aid,   Peoria. 

Mrs.  Edna  Walton,  Alpha   Suffrage,   Chicago. 

Mrs.   Thalia   S.      Raglan,   Phyllis  Wheatley,   Joliet. 

Mrs.  Sallie  Partie.  Woman's  Club,  Danville. 

Mrs.   Mamie  Richardson,   Galesburg. 

Mrs.  Agnes  Burres,   Progressive  Art,   Rock  Island. 

Mrs.  Louis  Dove,   Agnes  bloody  Club,  IMonmouth. 

]Mrs.   Nerandia   Flovd,   Agnes   ]Moody.   ]\Ionmouth. 
1916— 

Mrs.  Lilian  Amos.  New  ^lethod   Industrial  Club,   Chicago. 

M;rs.  Sarah  Goldhand,  West   Side  Woman's  Club,   Chicago. 

Mrs.  Tusa  Burton,  Eureka  Fine  Arts,  Club. 

Mrs.  Lulu  L.  Robinson.  Eleanor  Club,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Helen  Collins,  Cornell  Charity,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Florence  Smith.  Cornell  Xo..  2.  Chicago. 

Miss  Jessie  ]Mc!ud  Butler.   Fidelis  and  Silver  Leaf  Clubs,   Chicago. 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Jones.  Labor  and  Love,   Chicago. 

]\3;iss  Alberta  Francewat.  East  Side  Club,  Chicago. 

Mrs.   Agnes  Pennington,      Progressive   Art,  Rock  Island. 

Miss  Lillian  Blue.  West  Side.  Ladies'  Art,  Jacksonville. 

Mrs.  R.  Tucker,  Tri  City  Charitable  Aid,  Cairo. 

Mrs.  F.  Bates.   Tri   Citv  Ch-untable   Aid,   Cairo. 
1916— 

:\Irs.   Beulah   Th-^tcher   Hall,  Neighborhood   Club,   Cairo. 

]\Irs.  Jessie  Jones,  Neighborhood   Club.   Cairo. 

Mrs.  Joanna   Dent,    Springfield   Woman's   Club. 

Mrs.  Marie  Fuoua,  Phyllis  Wheatley,  Joliet. 

Mrs.  Lena  Suttles.  Phyllis  Wheatley,  Joliet. 

Mrs.  Ida  Barton,  Phvllis  Wheatley,  Aurora. 
1917— 

Mrs.  Bell   Grady  Smith. 

Mrs.   Lilian   Dyer   Settles. 

:\Irs.  Rose  B.  Ardwell. 

Mrs.  Soul  a  ]\Iason.     Hallie  Q.  Brown  Club.  DeQuion. 

:\Irs.    Elizabeth    Burkshead,    :\IaComb. 

Mrs.   Jessie   Wilson,   West    Side   Womans   Club,    Chicago. 

Mrs.  Louise   Foster.   Cornell    Charity   Club,   Chicago. 

]\Irs.     Clara        Studemre,    Ch;'irman     Board   of     l^ireetors     Phyllis 


On.-    l!..nclrccl    (l!;-.t.|    |'iOc 


Wheatley  Homo.  

Mrs.   Jessie   Taylor  Joliiison,   Phyllis  Wbeatley   Club,   Chicago. 

Miss  Bettiola  Forston,  Mjental  Pearls  Club,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Susan  Davis,  Springfield's  Woman's  Club. 

Mrs.  Kate  Smith,   Sojourner  Truth,  Bradwood. 

Mrs.  Allie  Barrett,   Colored  Woman's  Club,  Danville. 

Mrs.  Wilkerson,  AVoman's  Aid,  Peoria. 

Mrs.  Allicia  Lewis,  AVoman's    Aid,  Peoria. 

Mrs.  Addie  Brown,  Woman's  Aid,  Peoria. 
1918— 

Mrs.  Mary  Prentiss,  Civic  League,   Chicago. 

Mrs.  Tina  Johnson,     37th  Precint  Cub,  Chicago. 

Mrs.   Carrie  Tucker,  Eureka  Fine  Arts,   Chicago. 

Mrs.  Anna  Sharp,  West  Side  Woman's  Club,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Ellen  Steward.  West  Side  Woman's  Club,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Clara  Porter,  Volunteer  Workers  Club,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Mattie  Wright,  Volunteer  Workers   Club,   Cliicago. 

Mrs.  Rachel   Sanders,  Volunteer  Workers   Club,   Chicago. 

Mrs.  Kansas  Hanson,  North  Side  Woman's  Club,  Chicago. 

Mrs.   Carrie  Jackson,   Social  Art   and   Literature. 

Mrs.  Addie  Brown,  Socal  Art  and  Literature,  Peoria. 

Mrs.  Mamie   Smith,  Ladies'  Lilac   Club,  Peoria. 

Mrs.  Claire  Dudley,  Ladies'  Lilac  Club,  Peoria. 

Mrs.  0.  A.  Hardison  Yates,  Woman's  Club,  Cairo. 

Miss  Leonia  Ford,  Domestic  Art  Club,  Bloomington. 

Mrs.  Fannie  Robinson,  Hallie  Q.  Brown  Club,  Moline. 

Mrs  Cordelia  Holmes,  Hallie  Q.  Brown   Club,  DuQuoin. 
1919— 

Mrs.   Susie  Simpson,  American  Rose  Art   Club,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  M.   Stewart,  American  Rose  Art  Club,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Mary  Lewis,  West  Side  AVomati's  Club,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Fannie  Taylor,  West  Side  Woman's  Club,   Chicago. 

Mrs.  P.  E.  Bunch,  Town  of  Lake,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Barbara  Adams,   Community  Club,   Carbondale. 

Mrs.  Nelle  Luster,  Domestic  Art  Club,  Bloomington. 

Mrs.   Glena  Caldwell,  Domestic  Art   Club.  Bloomington, 

M!rs. Jessie      Scroggins,    Domestic    Art   Club,    Bloomington. 

Mrs.   Oneita   Grigsby,  Domestic   Parent-Tenohers'    Club,   Moinids, 

Mrs.   Ella  Allen,  Phyllis  AVheatley,Galesburg, 

Mrs.  Mollie  Robinson,  Hallie  Q.  Brown,  Mo1n.> 

Mrs.   Fannie  Brown,   Home  Economics   Club,    Champaign. 

Mrs.    Arzenia   Harrison,    M>aA^wood    and    Oak    Park    Improvement. 

Mrs.   Ella    Dickerson,    Progressive   Art,   Rock    Island.    111. 

Mrs.  Melinda  Johnson,  Woman's  Aid,  Peoria. 


Mrs.  Acldie   Conway,   Womaii'sAid,   Peora. 

MissHelen  K.  Fields,  Yates  Club,  Cairo. 
1920— 

Mrs.  Estella  ^liller,  Young  ^Matron's  Culture  Club,   Chicago. 

Mrs.  Maud  Forbes,  Parliamentarian  City  Federation. 

Mrs.   Hester  Kennedy,   Guademus   Charity,   Chicago. 

ilrs.   ^laud   Glover,  Autuumn  Leaf,   Galesburg. 

]\Irs.  Etta   Sinmis,   Agnes  ]\I|Oody,   ]\Ionmouth. 

Mrs.  Josephine  Coluest,  Hallie  Q.  BroAvii  Club,  Moline. 

Mrs.  Belle  Smth,  Hallie  Q.  Browni  Club,  DuQuoin. 

Mrs.  Lizzie  Dement,   Hallie  Q.  Brown  Club,   DuBuoin, 

]\Irs.  Cnderella  McGruden,  Lidustrial  Club,  MaComb. 

Mrs.  Emma  McGolden,  Cornell  Charity  Club,  Chicago. 

]\Irs.   ]Musader  Anderson,   ex-Chairman  State   Executive   Comm. 
1921— 

^Irs.  Lee,  Woman's  Civic  League,  Chicago. 

Mrs.   Margaret   BroAvn,   Woman's    Civic   League,    Chicago. 

Mrs.   Houston   Woman's    Civic   League,    Chicago. 

Mrs.  Patsy  Brown,  West  Side  Woman's  Club,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Elnora   Hardin,  Volunteer  Workers,   Chicago. 

]\Irs.  Cynthia  Yocum,  Union  Charity,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  Julia  Henderson,  Town  of  Lake,  Chicago. 

Mrs.  IMellisa  Coleman,  Progressive  Art,  Eock  Island. 

Mrs.  Juda  Barnett,  West  Side  Ladies'  Art,  Jacksonville. 

Mrs.  Alberta  Wheeler,   Domestic  Art,  Bloomington. 

Mrs.    Emma   Morse,   Domestc   Art,    Bloomington. 

^Irs.  Henrietta  Jones,  Sunhsine  Club,   Harrisburg. 

Mrs.  Barnetta  Williams,  Young  Ladies'  Married  Industrial,  Chicago. 

j\Irs.  Fannie  Neal.  Yates  Woman's  Club,  Cairo. 

Mrs.  Lida  Tyler,  Tr-City  Club,  Cairo. 


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Organized  President  Corresponding    Secretary 

Name  Location 

1903     Agnes    Moody,    Monmouth     .Mrs.     Flood     Lavinia   May,   701    S.    6th   Street 

1909     American    Rose    Art,    Chicago     .......Mrs.    A.    Anderson    Mrff.    K.    Slayton,  4217  Evans  Avenue. 

1914     Aurora    Culture     Club,    Aurora    M,able    Miller    Dora  Hunter,  451  Odgen  Street. 

1913  Art    and    Study,    Moline    N.ora    B.    Brown    Edith    May    Stewart,    1816   18th    Street. 

1S90     Autumn    Leaf.    Galesburg    Emma    Kldd    Eva    Soloraan,    1413    Haynor   Avenue. 

1914  Big   Sisters,    Decatur    I.Mamie  K.    Carr    Carrie  Gardner,   1035  W.    Cerro   Gordo 

■1919     Benevolent    Workers,    Marion    luith    Griffin Atmie   Gain«s,  1210   S.    Liberty   Street.    ■ 

1918     Community    Club,    Carbondale     ..  LB.    Thompson    .Vivian   M.    Clarkson,   N.    Illinois    Street. 

1921     Colored    Woman's   Unity   Club,   Alton      Mamie    Lawry    Gertrude  E.    Day. 

1910  Chicago    Union    Charity,    Chicago     Clara  Brown    Daisy    Sutton,    5130    Wabash    Avenue. 

1917     Central  District  111.  Fed.   Col.  W.   C.    .Mildred    Farrell    Susie    Wallace,    119    N.    8th    Street.    Springfield. 

1900     Chicago  and  Northern  Dist.    III.    Fed    .Sadie    L.    Adams    ." 

1909  Culture  Club,  Galesburg   MattTe   Thompson    Adah    Davis,    392    N.    West    Street.' 

1.902     Cornell   Charity  Club.  Chicago   Elizabeth    Thomas 

1900  Colored  Woman's    Club.   Bloomington    .Emily    Wilson    Sadie    Fleming,    1502    Fell   Avenue. 

'I!02     Co'ored   Woman's   Aid,   Danville    Ai'zella    Taylor Flora    Thompon,    1014    Harmon    Avenue. 

191G     Dcm^stic  Art,  Bloomington- Alberta    Fields     Bertha  Hale. 

1916  Drugiiis  Parent-Teachers'.  Mounds    ....Lettie    Spann     Rosie  Lindsay. 

1912  East    Side    Woman's,    Chicago    Emma    Owens    Lena    Raymond,    4837    Champlain    Avenue. 

1920  Gclden    Seal,    Murphysboro    Pearl    Powell    ,.  Maud   Loving,  South  3rd   Street. 

1911  Guadeamus    Charity.    Chicago     -.Sadie    L.    Adams    Sarah   Turner,   5316  Wahash  Avenue. 

1908     Hsllie  Q.    Brown,  DuQuoin    E.    'V.    Barnett    Mrs.   A.   L.   Anderson,  113  N.    Maple  Street. 

3904     Hn'.lie   Q.    Brown.    Moline    Mamie    Williams     Maud    Robinson.   1187   26th  Street,   A. 

1907  Imperial    Art,    Chicago    Bessie    Bell     Anna  Teney.  433  E.    45th  Place. 

1908  Ideal  Woman's   Club,   Chicago    Fannie    Turner     Lucv  Smart.  530  E.   42nd  Place. 

5921     Industrial   Cub.   Centralia    Laura  Luake   Annie  Ferguson 

1915  Improvement    Club,    M'vwd-Oak    Pk    ..Mabel    Simpson    Carrie   Weatherspc^on.38    Washingt'n    Blvd.   Oak   Pk 

j919     Junior    Sunbeam,    Marion    Bertha    B.    Merrlweather    ...Etta   May   Payton. 

1S9S     Julia    Gaslcn,   Evanston    Lola    Y.    Downs    Carrie   Evans. 

1907     K.    D.    Tillman.    Chicago    Elizabeth    Thomas    Ellen    Rodgers,    6119    Ada    Street. 

Ladie-:'  Civic  and  Social  Club,  R'kford   .Josephine    Diamond    Blanche    DePriest,    531    Indiana    Street. 

1917  Ladies'    Lilac,    Peoria    Madeline  Booze Fannie   Huston,  214   7th   Avenue. 

1918  Mory   Talbert.    Cairo    Ella  Jones  ■ Zenobia  Singleton.  515  12th   Street. 

1919  M-therV    Club,   DuQuoin    Daisy  Weaver  Ethel  Reddick. 

1917  N~rth    Shore   Ironuois   Club.   Evarist'n    .Eva    Rouse    Josephine   'Vi^itt.    1003   Emerson   Street. 

1907.    Non   Pareil,   Rocktard    Minnie    Gilbert     ; .  ..Bdkir  Upstraw,  622  Locmls   Street. 

1911     N.-^cossitv    Club,    Chicagj    Laura   V.    French    Fannie   G.    LaWson. 

1901  North    Side   Woman's  Club.   Chicago    ..Ella    Gaston. Eliza  HoUi'day,  1340   N.    Wells   Street. 

1915  New    Method    Industrial,    Chicago    ....Laura  Yancy   Minnie  Patterson.  3818  Langley  Avenue 

1901     P-.-ogr-'ssive    Art,    Rock   Island    Edith    Stewart    Bell  Tavlor.  520   20th  Avenue. 

1911     H-'me    Bccnomic.   Champaign    Eliza    M^ze    Lovie   Hankins. 

1905     Phill-armonic    Club,   Peoria    Mae   Ruff    Mamie    Smith. 

1911     Ph   lis   Wlieatley,   Paris    Bell    Butler    Helen   Brown..  916   S.    Central  Avenio. 

-  1896     Phyllis    Wheatley,    Chicago    Elizabeth    L.    Davis Ida    Lucas,    6024    Aberdeen    Street. 

1910  Phvllis    Vv^heatley,    Galesburg    Marghrvite    Flemings     Dorothy    Smally,    223    Michigan. 

1921  Phyll's  Art,  Danville Josephine    Smith    Fannie  Boyden.  622  E.   Harrison. 

1899     Peoria   Woman's  Aid,   Peoria    T,ina  Henry    Emma   Chavis,  S08   Frye   Avenue. 

1919     Richard  Allen.  Blkvills    Ella    B.    Thompson    Bella   Clavbrook. 

1918  Sc.irurner  Truth   Club,  Ca'ibondale    Velma  Woods    Varona    Shepperd.  , 

1917     Southern  Dist.   111.  Fed Alice  Beatty    L.    W.    Spann,   Mounds. 

1919  Silver   Leaf,   Mounds    Lulu    Bo'en    Delia    Clark. 

1899     Srr'gfield   Col.    \Vom .    Club.  Spr'gfield  Margaret    Byrd     Lucile    Hill,   1919  E.    Stuart    Street. 

Social   Settlement,   Chicago .J .   Barbur   r 

1913  Sojourner  Truth.  Braidwood    Nancy  Johnson   Adn    Smith,    Braidwood,    111. 

Sunshine  Workers.  Harrisburg   Lizzie    Truitt     Lela  Garnett.  622  E.    Walnut   Street. 

1916  Social  Art   and    Literary,  Peoria    Julia  A.    Gibson   Saiah    D.    Haley.  •    . 

1894     Thimble  Circle,  Galesburg   Mary  A.    Botts   , M--v  ratlin  Green.  527  W.    1st  Street. 

1916  Violet   Thimble.   East    Saint   Louis    Luaeo    Gladden     Helen   Jnckson,  103   N.    14th  Street. 

1905     Volunteer   Workers,    Chicago    Lulu   Mae   Williams    Ida  Tyler,   7716   Langley  Avenue. 

1917  Woman's  Club,  Br'k'ln,  Lovejoy.  P.    O.Anna  B.    Dorsey    ^'tn^  S'ngleton. 

1914  West  .Side   Art   Club,  Jacksonville    Glendora  Hill Mary   Johnson.   530   W.    Lafayette. 

■:919     West  Side  Woman's  Club.  Bloomingt'n.  Lizzie    Samuels    Jennie   Morris,   208   N.    Densmore. 

1919     Vvfoman's    Club,   Sparta    Mary    Burton    N.    B.    Wade. 

1913     Woman's   Auxiliary,    Canton    Nellie  Kingcade    ...Ella  May     Pidtett,  Box  484. 

1909     Woman's  Progressive  Club,  Galesburg  .M,ollie   W.,  Crews    Nitta    Huff,    560   W.    Knox    Street. 

1913     Old   Folk's  Home  Ass.    E.    St.    Louis    .M.    L.    Martin    1.    J.    Jones,    1805  Tudor    Avenue. 

1909     Col.   Women's  Culture  Club,  MaComb   .Violet  New='Ome   Garnett  McGruder,  Cor.   E.   Marrv  and   Mcmroe. 

"   1909     Woman's    Improvement,    Milwaukee     ..Willie  B.    Simpson    TnsonhineLaurie,    311    9th    Street. 

1917     Woman's   Opportunity  Club,  Mounds    ..Carrie    Rushing    Inez   Mosely. 

mi9     West   Side    Woman's    Club,    Chicago    ..Alice    Rundy    .  .  .  _ ' May  Alves. 

1897     Woman's    Civic    League,   Chicago    Lula   Wylio    ..Louise  Waller,  3230    talumet    Avenue. 

1905     Yates      Woman's    Club,   Cairo    Alice   Beatty    ...7. Sarah    B.    Jones,   420   7(th    Street. 

1911     Young  Matron's  Culture  Club,  Chicago  .''ininia   J.    Andrews    Cora  Corneal,   6447  Evans   Street. 

1915  Young  Married    Ladles'  Inrt . ,  Ohicago. .  Rulh    Steels     ..Viola  Frazier,   29   W..  51st   Street. 

Clara  Ja^-samlne   Charity,  Chicago    

Col.    Woman's  Club,  Jacksonville    

Ida  R.    Well  Club,  Chicago    Cordelia    West    . ,, •. 


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